1,2,3! Light Up Your Russian New Year's Tree! Dec 18, 2014 - 10:00 pm 18 19 More image galleries In Photos: The Russian Border Town of Sudzha Under Ukrainian Control Sudzha, a town of about 5,000 people, is one of dozens of settlements captured by Ukraine during this month's surprise incursion in the Kursk region. 1 Min read On This Day 24 Years Ago: Russia's Kursk Submarine Disaster The tragedy would become one of the biggest stains on President Vladimir Putin’s early rule. 1 Min read In Photos: Russia Stages Showcase Naval Parade This year’s guest list reflects Russia’s shifting allies on the world stage after its invasion of Ukraine severed its ties with Europe. 1 Min read In Photos: Ethnic Kryashens Celebrate Pitrau Folk Festival in Tatarstan Celebrated by the Kryashens, an Orthodox Christian ethnic sub-group of the Volga Tatars, the holiday has a deep folk and religious meaning. 1 Min read