The crown of Imperial Russia was one of the most resplendent in the world, shining with precious jewels and symbolizing a mighty nation that covered one-sixth of the globe. But in the beginning of our ...

When it comes to jewelers of the Russian Imperial court, the first name to be mentioned is of course Faberge, which produced gem-encrusted Easter eggs, cigarette cases made of precious metals, and ...

Catherine's most impressive pieces were part of the Russian Imperial Crown Jewels, passed down to successive Romanov rulers until the monarchy was abolished in 1917 amid the Russian Revolution.

The age of empires seemed to be a thing of the past. But now there are signs that some world leaders hanker after imperial ...

Since the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war in 2014, one Russian phrase has haunted me. It translates to “They [Ukrainians] ...