Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The word Cossack comes from the Turkic word meaning "free man" or "outlaw." True to this moniker, Ukraine's Cossacks — a ...
On a wooded river island, a Ukrainian family guards the legacy of the Zaporizhzhian Cossacks, whose history and traditions are being remembered because of Russia's war on Ukraine. We have a bit of ...
The contrast couldn't have been greater: the protest band Pussy Riot in colorful ski masks and mini dresses, attempting to film a segment for a new video on Sochi's waterfront; and Cossacks in ...
From Bohdan Khmelnytsky to Ivan Mazepa, there were no hetmans.' This old, hyperbolic Ukrainian saying shows just how large ...
Antin Holovaty, a Cossack legend who left an indelible mark on history. Born in the 18th century, Holovaty's journey took him from the heart of Ukraine to the Black Sea Cossack Host, where he became a ...
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Once the marauders and cowboys of Russia's wild frontier, the horse-bound warriors are reappearing as a symbol of national pride. Russia's Cossacks Ride Back From History As 'Patriots' The contrast ...
The contrast couldn't have been greater: the protest band Pussy Riot in colorful ski masks and mini dresses, attempting to film a segment for a new video on Sochi's waterfront; and Cossacks in ...