With more than 6.5 million square miles of land, Russia is the largest country in the world. This country is also home to a diverse group of beautiful dog breeds that are known for their toughness.

Studying native dog breeds can tell you a lot about a nation’s history. For instance, many of the Russian dog breeds on our list have been around for thousands of years, evolving to happily withstand ...

A Russian lawmaker has proposed training "large" and "aggressive" stray dogs for battlefield missions in Ukraine, according to a video shared on Russian media. "We have a lot of cynologists in our ...

As the largest country in the world, it’s no surprise that Russia has several prolific dog breeds. From the sled-pulling Siberian husky to the hare-hunting borzoi, many majestic breeds call Russia ...

A Ukrainian serviceman feeds a stray dog and its puppies on the frontline with Russia-backed separatists near town of Krasnogorivka, Donetsk region, on April 23, 2021.ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty ...

Putin’s India visit comes as the country debates new directives on stray dogs, drawing attention to his long history of “dog diplomacy.” Known for using his pets as both comfort and political ...

A Russian army dog that got caught in a crossfire has been taken in by Ukrainian soldiers. The Belgian Sheperd—now named Max—used to belong to Russian forces, who had a base in Mykolayiv. Russian ...

In Russia, there have only been a couple of successful coups d’état since the revolution of 1917. Alexander Kerensky was chased out by Lenin in 1917, and Nikita Khrushchev was given the high jump by ...