Napoleon’s edict barring trade with Great Britain was ruining the Russian economy. Tensions quickly escalated; every attempt to negotiate failed. SOKHOLOV: The Russian army starts to concentrate ...

The invasion of Russia was an incredibly ... slowly withdrew their forces to the interior, using scorched earth tactics as they pulled back. By doing so, Napoleon was forced to pursue the Russians ...

In an apparent jab at France, Russian President Vladimir Putin said later: "There are still people who want to return to the times of Napoleon, forgetting how it ended." French Emperor Napoleon ...

TASS/. Moscow's opponents may wish to return to the era of Napoleon's invasion of Russia, but they often overlook how that history chapter ended, President Vladimir Putin stated during a meeting ...