Four years of war have transformed Russia, but few will speak in public against it

Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine recently crossed the four-year mark. Throughout that time, one of the biggest questions has been: Is this what Russians want?

What four years of war in Ukraine looks like from Russia

Russia’s so-called “special military operation” in Ukraine recently passed the four year mark. And over that time it has ...
War History Online

The Women Who Terrified Armies: Forgotten Female Fighters of World War II

Before the marches, women were already fighting. Meet the Soviet bombers, the deadliest sniper in history, and the spy who ...

Meet Lois Widmark, the 104-year-old Minnesotan who was a World War II "Code Girl"

When Lois Widmark turned 104 in January, the party wasn't quite as big, but that's OK. These days she spends a lot of time ...

Funeral for Royal Marine who survived WW2 prison

A funeral service has been held for an " extraordinary" World War Two veteran who survived three and a half years as a prisoner of war. James 'Jim' Wren, the UK's oldest Royal Marine, survived the ...

Women’s History Month kicks off with a Russian drama, World War II swashbuckling and classical pop

The Courant’s arts picks for March 1-7 also include Boy George at Mohegan Sun, Saxsquatch at Space Ballroom and renown music ...
NDTV

Bill Gates Admits To 2 Affairs With Russian Women During Marriage To Melinda

Bill Gates has acknowledged having two affairs with Russian women during his marriage to Melinda French Gates and expressed regret over his past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ...
People

Bill Gates Admits to Affairs with 2 Russian Women While Married to Melinda and Apologizes to Staff for Past Epstein Ties

“I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit,” the Microsoft co-founder said Kevin Dietsch/Getty; Neil Rasmus/Patrick McMullan/Getty Bill Gates this week admitted to having two affairs with Russian ...
CNBC

Russia's war on Ukraine puts women off having children — and that could spell economic disaster

Four years of war appear to have played a big part in deterring or preventing women in Ukraine from having children. In Russia, women seem to be resistant to repeated calls from the Kremlin and ...
The New York Times

Ukrainian Women Tell Their Stories of Sexual Violence by Russian Soldiers

Darya with her mother near Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, in June. Darya said a drunken Russian soldier had forced his hands into her underwear and shouted “I want a young body!”Credit... Supported by ...
The Sun

Russian blogger who ‘secretly used glasses to film sex acts with women before sharing online for cash’ in Ghana pictured

A RUSSIAN blogger accused of secretly filming himself performing sex acts with women in Ghana has been pictured. Officials in the West African nation now intend to request the extradition of ...
BBC

Russian 'pick-up artist' accused of secretly filming women in Ghana and Kenya

The man is accused of filming several women during sexual encounters, without their consent. (File picture) Authorities in Kenya and Ghana are examining reports that a Russian man covertly filmed ...