Russiapedia
The most controversial figures in Russian history on RT Documentary
Ivy Mike Test of First H-Bomb in 1952.

5 August

On August 5, 1963, the Treaty banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Underwater, often abbreviated as the Partial Test Ban Treaty, was signed between the Soviet Union, the United States, and Great Britain. …

Go to On this day

Previous day Next day

Peter Carl Faberge

Peter Carl Faberge was a world famous master jeweler and head of the ‘House of Faberge’ in Imperial Russia in the waning days of the Russian Empire.

Go to Foreigners in Russia

RT.com / RT projects / Russiapedia / Galleries

Galleries

Victory Day FireworksVictory Day Fireworks

Victory Day parade trainingVictory Day parade training

KhrushchevKhrushchev

Curvy Moscow MetroCurvy Moscow Metro

Master riders saddled shirtless and armoredMaster riders saddled shirtless and armored

The world's biggest collection of tanks at Kubinka museumThe world's biggest collection of tanks at Kubinka museum

Living God in SiberiaLiving God in Siberia

Fire and water in Siberia: cross-river war gamesFire and water in Siberia: cross-river war games

Russia’s unique Iron MuseumRussia’s unique Iron Museum

St. Petersburg’s miniature copySt. Petersburg’s miniature copy

Moscow planetarium reopens after reconstructionMoscow planetarium reopens after reconstruction

St Petersburg from the skySt Petersburg from the sky

Street of HistoryStreet of History

Extreme thrill: breaking into 1,200m deep mineExtreme thrill: breaking into 1,200m deep mine

Strategic bombers graveyardStrategic bombers graveyard