But in the Soviet Era, beginning in 1952, Vladivostok was a closed military city, and the only people allowed in and out were ...

In Russia the day begins not in the capital, but in the far east. When Vladimir Putin announced his “special military operation” against Ukraine on February 24th 2022, much of Moscow was asleep. But ...

A pedestrian walks past a New Year's lighting installation in Russian Far East city of Vladivostok, Dec. 29, 2025. (Photo by ...

Russky, Popov, Reyneke, Rikord and other smaller islands, which are part of the Eugénie Archipelago, offer a curious mix of history and splendid nature, to go along with post-APEC 2012 modernity.

The main symbols of the city in Russia’s Pacific Coast are its famous lighthouses. Romantic or creepy, abandoned or in excellent condition, we take a look at the most picturesque ones. If you ask a ...

A visitor skates at the "Pioneer" ice rink in Vladivostok, Russia, Dec. 25, 2023. "Pioneer", the largest ice rink in Russia's Far East city of Vladivostok, opened to the public on Monday.(Photo: ...

People participate in the Tiger Day costume parade in Vladivostok, Russia, Sept. 28, 2025. Since 2000, Vladivostok has celebrated Tiger Day in the last weekend of September each year to raise public ...

How long is the flight from Vladivostok Airport to Misawa Airport? What is the VVO - MSJ flight duration? What is the flying time from Vladivostok to Misawa? The airports map below shows the location ...

Vladimir Putin, Russia's stuntman President, donned a white helmet and coveralls Thursday and took to the Siberian skies in a motorized, white hang glider. It was a ruse designed to fool a flock of ...