Russian soldiers call the practice a sacrifice to Baba Yaga, a fearsome witch from Slavic folklore who feasts on her victims.

We explored the fascinating evolution of Soviet and Russian army uniforms - from the early Red Army days to modern military ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), accompanied by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) and Valery Gerasimov, the chief of the Russian General Staff on September 6, 2022.

Select Russian athletes invited to the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics are facing some serious uniform and logo restrictions. As many will recall, the International Olympic Committee banned ...

Russian gymnast Ivan Kuliak appeared to wear a pro-invasion white "Z' symbol on his uniform during a recent performance. Above, the same symbol is painted by a demonstrator at a pro-invasion event ...

Update at 3/7/22, 5:14 p.m. ET: This story was updated with background information. A Russian athlete is facing scrutiny after wearing a Z symbol on his uniform during competition.