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Were the motives behind the Baltic Crusades to convert pagan Estonia or to fill the tax coffers of the newly Christianized Danes?

Comrade Molotov, whose cocktail game is actually quite weak, returns with his usual slanders to deliver an important history lesson that bears on our summer of possibly widespread electricity shortages and soaring utility rates. When it comes to energy, not only has our ruling class learned nothing from the example of Soviet planning, but their lies to us begin with lies to themselves: Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov, Order of Lenin, reporting

Mass protests erupted in response to a proposed change to Uzbekistan's constitution that would have revoked the self-determination of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. DW takes a closer look at the history of the region.

Tajik militants fighting with Islamic State in Afghanistan are spotlighting the brutal, 30-year reign of Emomali Rahmon to attract new followers.

President Tokayev publicly refused to recognise separatist regions in Ukraine, enraging some Kremlin officials.

Kyiv, Ukraine - Last Friday, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appeared cornered as he sat next to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and Margarita Simonyan

Medieval court jesters were appointed due to their deformities, appreciated and spoilt by Kings and Queens, but condemned by the clergy.

For centuries both the Chinese in the east and the Romans in the west endeavored to find each other and set up trade routes along the Silk Road.

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The much-dreaded “axis of evil” comprising Russia, China and Iran shaped up fast as Russia and China forged alliances with Iran as an ideal Middle East partner to destroy the U.S.-led order. China’s 25-year deal with Iran and Russian President Putin hosting Iranian President Raisi at Kremlin are indicators. The Axis of Evil: In January…