Don Cossacks of Rostov, a renowned dance company from the Don River region of Russia, performs at New Haven’s Shubert Theatre Saturday. The 63-year-old company explores the culture of the Cossack ...

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 ...

Fiercely independent, unruly and warlike, the Cossacks were a sub-ethnic group of free fighting men which developed on the steppes of south Russia and Ukraine. Originally composed of runaway serfs and ...

The name of the Cossacks is known all over the world, but very few beyond Russia’s borders know much about this traditional group or what it stands for. RBTH explores the modern-day Cossack community ...

Thomsen pulled up stumps on rugby union two years ago but after only one season enjoying greener pastures the gym owner made good on a five-year promise to return and breathe new life into the ...

Last year I joined Russian police officers and Cossack militiamen as they carried out a joint patrol in the Cossack capital of Novocherkassk, on the Don River, in southern Russia. In a clunky gray ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Clearly, this wasn't going to be the start of a perfect friendship. The "Britain Hater" sitting opposite me was a local Cossack chief called Vladimir Labezny. "Er, can I enquire why you hate the ...

Cardiff Cossacks created an upset as they beat leaders Barry Saints 3-2 in the Mr Windows Second Division for what was the Saints’ first league loss of the season. The Cossacks were immediately on top ...

The shocking footage of the brutal treatment meted out to members of Pussy Riot in Sochi today has dramatically changed the image we have of Cossack soldiery. For many, the term Cossack evokes ...

Vitaliy Belousov/RIA Novosti For centuries, the Cossacks guarded the border areas of the Russian Empire. They were the perfect warriors, excellent horsemen who wielded a saber with great skill. Today, ...