Long romanticised in folklore, Russia’s Cossacks were once semi-autonomous communities living across southern Russia and ...

Once prized fighters under the Tsars, Russia’s Cossack population was ostracised by authorities during the Soviet era. Under ...

The word Cossack comes from the Turkic word meaning “free man” or “outlaw.” True to this moniker, Ukraine’s Cossacks — a semi-nomadic militaristic group originating somewhere in the 15th century — are ...

Cossacks install bust near St. Petersburg, Putin's hometown. MOSCOW — -- Vladimir Putin has been described as a “czar” by fans and critics alike, but a group of Cossacks in St. Petersburg have ...

September 9, 2018: Russia is again having problems with the Cossacks and it has become a real back-to-the future moment. Despite 70 years of efforts by the communists to destroy the Cossack community, ...

The brazen midday Sunday Texas shootout between dozens of motorcycle gang members shined a bright light on the seedy underbelly of outlaw biker gangs. At least one crew involved, the Bandidos, is an ...

Many of the pro-Russian militants occupying government buildings in eastern Ukraine are being referred to in the media—or at least are referring to themselves—as Cossacks. Between this and the role ...