Recently published books can help readers better understand Russia and the war in Ukraine. Here is a list of must-read books.

Musicians in the Time of Stalin by Michel Krielaars emphasises the challenges artists faces during the Soviet era.

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Playwrights who work for decades often acquire a moniker. In the case of Howard Brenton, who began his career as a ...

Black grouse and caviar helped Stalin get much of what he wanted, but his Red Army counted for more, says a notable historian ...

Vladimir Putin is a pivotal figure in Russian history. He is an autocrat in the eyes of the West but, at the same time, a leader revered by broad sectors in his country. When his fifth term ends, he ...

“This echoes the Stalinist antisemitic rhetoric of the ... Assad was an ally of Russia and is now living in exile there. Putin said he planned to meet with Assad but had not yet.

With its arsenal depleted and its reputation battered in Ukraine, Russia must make hard choices to rebuild its military power ...

It was no surprise to Kremlin watchers that Vladimir Putin waxed nostalgic with Donald Trump about the joint roles their ...

Russian jamming of GPS signals continues to be a problem in several European countries. Russia denies any involvement but the evidence of Russian complicity grows with each incident. In this respect ...

Vladimir Putin’s initial plan to capture Ukraine in a few days ended in disaster. But after Donald Trump bypassed Kyiv and European allies to set up direct peace talks with Mosc ...