Spiridon Ivanovich Putin, born in 1879, was a notable Russian chef whose life spanned the tumultuous periods of the ...

Lenin’s writings make clear that imperialism is not just an economic phenomenon. Political and military aspects also matter.

Fanny Kaplan (born Feiga Roitblat) was born on February 10, 1890, in Volhynia Governorate, in the family of a teacher ( ...

Ukrainian expert Serhii Flash analyzes Russia's missile strike on Lviv, noting it destroyed Lenin's works and that it is a ...

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world. The truth is, it's been years since I visited the mausoleum. But ...