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,

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,

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,

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

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”.

Boris Johnson called Vladimir Putin a "f**king idiot" during a TV interview and said the Russian leader needs to understand his country's empire is "over". The former British Prime Minister was ...

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.

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.

Supply constraints and sanctions boost crude oil futures; traders eye $79.44 resistance, while $76.03 offers dip-buying opportunities. Read more now!

It’s a cliche now that we live in an increasingly dangerous and unstable world. Financial markets anxiously calculate “geopolitical risk”. Europe’s biggest war since 1945 rages in Ukraine. Before our eyes Israel is organising a genocide.