Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
All contributors in Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
The Kronstadt Uprising of 1921
By:
Michael Streich
In a serious conflict labeled Red versus Red, sailors of the Kronstadt naval base staged a revolt caused by Lenin's policy of War Communism. more...
By:
Fiona Allison
Like all authoritarian regimes, the Bolsheviks created their own secret police, the Cheka, who brutally repressed any counter-revolutionary activity. more...
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk 1918
By:
Fiona Allison
In the middle of fighting the First World War, Russia also experienced one of the most significant revolutions of modern times and was soon plunged into civil war more...
A Comparison of Marx and Lenin
By:
Barry Vale
Marx founded the philosophy and ideology of Marxism, whilst Lenin eventually established the first Marxist state in the form of the Soviet Union. more...
Russia and Chechnya in the 20th Century
By:
Fiona Allison
Tensions between Russia and Chechnya had been present before and during the 20th century, escalating into a bloody and brutal war in 1994 which shocked the Western world. more...
The Identity of the Last Tsar of Russia
By:
Emily Chauviere
Nicholas II's abdicating in favor of his brother Michael instead of his son Alexei may have been illegal. more...
Alexander Radishchev First Russian Radical
By:
Kathleen Duffy
Alexander Radishchev wrote a book exposing the divide between rich and poor in eighteenth century Russian society. It was a courageous and pioneering publication. more...
Ivan the Terrible and Peter the Great Compared
By:
Michael Streich
Ivan IV and Peter I fought successful wars to enlarge Russia, established relationships with the West, reformed the military, and centralized control. more...
Peter the Great of Russia Visits England 1698
By:
Kathleen Duffy
When Peter the Great came to London his main priority was to learn shipbuilding. But that didn't stop the magnetic young Czar from creating mayhem wherever he went. more...
By:
Kerry Kubilius
Catherine the Great's lovers made her famous and became famous. She enjoyed romances during her marriage and continued to take lovers until the last years of her reign. more...
Catherine the Great's Marriage
By:
Kerry Kubilius
Engagement and marriage to the Peter paved Catherine the Great's path to the throne of the Russian Empire. more...
Why did Marxism - Leninism Affect Russia?
By:
Barry Vale
Marxism - Leninism would become the official ideology of the Soviet Union which was basically Tzarist Russia minus Finland, Poland and the Baltic States. more...
The CIA, ISI, and Mujahideen, 1979-1992
By:
Paul Andrews
The relationships between the CIA, ISI, and mujahideen in Afghanistan and Pakistan shed light on the CIA's covert operations in Afghanistan from 1979-1992. more...
CIA Mission, Money, and Rhetoric in Afghanistan
By:
Paul Andrews
The end of one war often determines the circumstances of another war's beginning. The CIA mission in Afghanistan from 1979 to 1992 sheds light on more recent events. more...
All contributing articles in Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History (general)
