The contrast couldn't have been greater: the protest band Pussy Riot in colorful ski masks and mini dresses, attempting to film a segment for a new video on Sochi's waterfront; and Cossacks in ...

Antin Holovaty, a Cossack legend who left an indelible mark on history. Born in the 18th century, Holovaty's journey took him from the heart of Ukraine to the Black Sea Cossack Host, where he became a ...

They are wrapped in folklore, faith and history, often portrayed as relics of another age: Russia’s Cossacks. Once marginalised and persecuted, they have been drawn back into the centre of state power ...