Catherine, a voracious reader as well as a supporter of “enlightened despotism,” deftly maneuvered her way out of a loveless marriage and carried out the expansionist mandate of Peter the Great.

Vladimir Putin likened himself to the revered 17th century tsar, and drew parallels between his invasion of Ukraine and Peter the Great's quest to "reclaim" Russian lands from neighboring countries.

Catherine the Great's Husband Peter III Ruled Over Russia—Until He Didn't Nicholas Hoult plays Peter in the new Hulu show The Great —but what was the Tsar really like?

A new look at Sky Atlantic's drama Catherine the Great has revealed Helen Mirren's transformation into the Russian sovereign ruler.

Czar Peter the Great of Russia casts a long shadow over history. A giant of a man, with appetites for learning and adventure to match, he did more to modernize his country than pretty much any ...

How Catherine really became 'The Great' Once the upstart foreigner stole Russia’s throne, there was no stopping her enlightened reforms, her empire's expansion, and her pursuit of love and legacy.

Construction of the ship Peter the Great started in 2016 and was meant to take two years, but its launch has been postponed repeatedly.

Vladimir Putin is set to scrap Russia’s largest nuclear-powered warship because repairs are too expensive amid the ongoing war against Ukraine, RadarOnline.com has learned.

The Story of Catherine the Great Hulu’s “The Great” offers an irreverent, ahistorical take on the Russian empress’ life. This is the real history behind the period comedy ...