#russia

history  What were the main causes and consequences of the French involvement in the Russo-Turkish War?

The Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 was fought between the Ottoman Empire and a coalition of states led by Russia. One of the countries involved in...    Read more

place  What is the Chukotka Peninsula and why is it significant?

The Chukotka Peninsula is a region in the far northeast of Russia, bordered by the East Siberian Sea to the west, the Bering Sea to the east, and the...    Read more

travel_explore  What is the Church of the Savior on Blood and why is it significant?

The Church of the Savior on Blood, also known as the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, is a famous landmark in St. Petersburg, Russia. It was...    Read more

water  What is the Volga River and why is it significant?

The Volga River is the longest river in Europe, stretching over 2,300 miles from the Valdai Hills to the Caspian Sea. It is located in Russia and has...    Read more

travel_explore  What is the Catherine Palace in St. Petersburg and why is it significant?

The Catherine Palace is a former imperial palace located in the town of Tsarskoye Selo, near St. Petersburg, Russia. The palace was built in the 18th...    Read more

gavel  What was the significance of the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca?

The Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca was a peace treaty signed between the Ottoman Empire and Russia on 21 July 1774, ending the Russo-Turkish War of...    Read more

public  What is the Kamchatka Peninsula and why is it significant?

The Kamchatka Peninsula is a peninsula located in the Russian Far East. It is a 1,250-kilometer-long peninsula that juts out from the eastern coast...    Read more

waves  What is the Sea of Okhotsk and why is it significant?

The Sea of Okhotsk is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, located between the Kamchatka Peninsula, the Kuril Islands, and the Russian...    Read more

history  Why did the Russo-Japanese War happen?

The Russo-Japanese War was a military conflict that occurred from 1904 to 1905 between the Russian Empire and the Empire of Japan. The war was fought...    Read more

directions_railway  What is the Trans-Siberian Railway and why is it significant?

The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East. With a length of over 9,200 kilometers (6,000...    Read more