Now Putin says it will build bridge first planned by HITLER to links Russia direct to its naval base in Crimea
During the Second World War, Nazi’s planned to build a bridge that connected the Crimea region of Ukraine to Russia, but the plans never came…
Sochi and the Second World War
Sochi, this year’s Winter Olympics capital, had never seen action during WWII but it had been a soldier’s refuge with over half-a-million wounded treated in…
Sochi, Russia: A Peek Inside Stalin’s Dacha
Dachas, in the sense, are the traditional places Russian families make their ‘escape’ from the humdrum of the world. And so, it is in this spirit that…
In Russia, World War II Is Suddenly Everywhere Again
People in Russia are still affected by the huge sacrifices made during the Second World War against the Nazi Germany 70 years ago. Since every…
TVRain in Danger of Being Shut Down Due to an Offensive Poll on Leningrad
The television station posed a question to their viewers, “Would it have made sense to give up Leningrad to save hundreds of thousands of lives?”,…
Siege of Leningrad: a 70 Year Anniversary Tribute
The Nation recently ran a story about the 70th anniversary of Russia breaking the Nazi siege of Leningrad. Monday, January 28, 2014 marked 70 years…
Should Russia Have Given Up Leningrad?
Should Russia have given up its stance on Leningrad in WWII? That seemingly simple question released a maelstrom of reactions in Russia just recently. The end…
Volunteer Body Hunters in Search of Russia’s WWII fallen
Russia’s volunteer body hunters — individuals who are willing to devout their time and effort to scouring previous WWII battlefields to look for the remains…
Centenary of WWI Largely Ignored in Russia
British historian and journalist Sir Max Hastings has penned volumes chronicling World War II, Korean War and Falklands War. His latest work, “Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War…
The Dying Remorse Of Mikhail Kalashnikov
Kalashnikov died on December 23, aged 94 and knowing that his invention will carry his name through time forever. It is a genuinely good piece…
Estonia Allowed Nazi Veteran to Have Full Burial with Honors
Talinn, Estonia – The Estonian government has given Harald Nugiseks, a decorated Nazi veteran who prominently fought against the Soviets during WWII, full burial with honors…
Jasper Nicholas : World of Tanks
Nicholas is the general manager of Wargaming, in the Asia-Pacific region, a place where Wargaming has just begun to engage in some kind of a…