We examine why "statists" and "patriots" are so painfully sensitive to the version of the Norman origin of the rulers of the Russian state — and how this affects modern Russian politics

The lyrics for the musical "1984" were written by poet Vera Polozkova, and the music was composed by Alexey Krasovitsky, the leader of Animal Jazz. The production will premiere in Yerevan in October, and then touring will begin in Georgia, Serbia, and Cyprus

Три года назад более 100 тысяч армян покинули Нагорный Карабах — и регион перешел под полный контроль Азербайджана. Специалист по карабахскому конфликту Кирилл Кривошеев объясняет, почему российское миротворчество закончилось массовым исходом

Growing out of tribal militias in one of the poorest countries in the world, the group is capable of harming international trade, artificially driving up oil prices, and imposing its agenda on key powers. And there are always buyers for these services among the Houthis.