Ukrainian children are learning the skills of 17th-century Cossack warriors – the communities that played a central role in Ukraine history, known for their military skills and horsemanship. But for ...

As one of the leaders of a resurgence of Russia’s Cossacks reaches out to Jews, some of his tribesmen seem to have missed the message that an era of good feelings is at hand. NOVOCHERKASSK, Russia, ...

Nikolai Kozitsyn, chief of the Great Host of Don Cossacks, comes rushing into his second-story office in downtown Novocherkassk, apologizing for the informality of his navy blue sweat pants and ...

RENOWNED for their sword-fighting prowess and horsemanship, the Cossacks are taking on new enemies – beggars, drunks and improperly parked cars on the streets of Moscow. Did you know with a Digital ...

For centuries in Europe, the Russian army was characterized by the image of Cossack horsemen with twirled moustaches, sheepskin hats, and a lance and sword. The old world knew the sound of their ...

An ethnically Cossack pro-Russian rebel smokes a cigarette after a skills performance this week in Makeevka, eastern Ukraine. Tests included horsemanship and target shooting. Pro Russian separatists ...