Viktor Nikitin

The Church of Russia, aka the Russian Orthodox Church, or the Moscow Patriarchate, is one of the Local Orthodox Churches, ranking fifth after the Churches of Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, and Jerusalem. It exercises jurisdiction over the Ortho…

My Discovery of America 1993 – 2004 is a short story of what I have seen and learnt within ten years travelling around the USA and visiting New York City, Rochester, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls in Upstate New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Falmouth, …

Athos is a place of pilgrimage for many Orthodox Christians. What does the Holy Mountain look like through the eyes of a Russian pilgrim, what is the administrative structure of the monasteries there, how does monastic life proceed under the Protecti…

In the beating heart of Nigeria, a Soviet military interpreter finds his destiny intertwined with the burgeoning Nigerian Air Force. Amidst the country’s rich cultural tapestry and historical depth, he treads a delicate path of military and diplomati…

This is a story about the author's critical health condition, as he experiences a serious medical emergency, including fainting spells, pacemaker surgery, and subsequent recovery. The timeline begins on June 1, 2025, when the author, losing conscious…

A GRU Major General and a prominent spy, Dmitri Polyakov (1921-1988) revealed Soviet secrets to the FBI and CIA for 25 years and was called "the jewel in the crown" of spies by CIA Director James Woolsey. He was sold out by Soviet spies Aldrich Ames …