The Russian Empire, also known as Imperial Russia, extended across Eurasia from 1721 (succeeding the Tsardom of Russia) until the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917. Ruled by tsars who had ultimate authority,

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, known for his unwavering support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, addressed President Putin directly. "It's over. There's no more empire, Vladimir,

World War I had a catastrophic impact on Russia, forcing its withdrawal before the conflict ended, resulting in significant territorial losses, including what is now Ukraine, Moldova, Poland, Finland,

Russia and Iran plan to sign a new 20-year treaty, and it is missing a key element in its territorial integrity clause: Crimea.

Many assume this Trump tough talk is his signature bluster, which he uses to threaten allies to do what he wants. When he suggested renaming the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America,” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum trolled Trump with a 17th-century map labeling the United States “America Mexicana.”

Boris Johnson has called Vladimir Putin a “f------ idiot” and told the Russian leader: “No more empire.” The former prime minister made the comments as he declared that Ukraine and other Eastern European countries would never rejoin the “Russian imperium”.

How and why Russia ceded its control over Alaska to the United States 150 years ago is actually two tales and two intertwining histories.

The Kyiv Independent’s Kate Tsurkan discusses with Garry Kasparov, Russian chess grandmaster and political activist based in the U.S., the current state of Russia, its continued pursuit of empire and the failures of the Russian opposition to create meaningful change.

Empires are costly and inefficient, and imperialism is costly and counterproductive, with both combining to generate the very forces that eventually bring about imperial downfall.

Oil prices rise as U.S. sanctions tighten supply and seasonal demand surges. Can crude break through $80 and sustain its bullish momentum this week?

The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and culture.

After World War II, nations pledged to create a more equal and law-abiding world. Now Russia, China and the U.S. are returning to an older model in which powerful countries impose their will.