Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed his guests at the Alexander Hall of the Winter Palace, dedicated to the memory of Emperor Alexander I and the Patriotic War of 1812, where they were ...

The CIS leaders met at the Hermitage. It is one of the world’s largest museums, housing over 3 million cultural artifacts from various countries and nations. The collection includes paintings and ...

The Russian Orthodox Church claims to defend Christianity—so why did it host far-right groups in St. Petersburg who promote ...

We were the children of 1812.” That was when Napoleon invaded Russia; two years later Russian forces entered Paris. They ...

If you're visiting St. Petersburg in the summer, the Peterhof Palace & Garden is an absolute must-see. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peterhof was the brainchild and summer palace of Peter the Great.

Our covetous would-be-king desires to live in a 16th-century palace, which explains why his unnecessary dance hall/ballroom so resembles the St. Petersburg Palace’s Throne Room. His adoration of gaudy ...

Have you ever wondered how one man could rise from a poor Siberian village to become the most powerful and most hated figure in the world? In this video, we dive deep into the incredible and chaotic ...

Though it's located about 20 miles outside St. Petersburg proper, the Catherine Palace and Park certainly merits a visit by anyone in the area, especially enthusiasts of elaborate and fanciful ...

MOSCOW, July 27 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg on Sunday, Russian authorities said, forcing the airport to close for five hours as Vladimir Putin marked Russia's Navy Day in the ...

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Next year’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding is scheduled for Feb. 27-March 1, 2026, as the dates were approved unanimously via a resolution at the City of St. Petersburg ...