February 16th, 1918 is the day that the Kuban Cossack Republic proclaimed its independence. During the Russian Empire, the region of the Kuban was Cossack territory. The western regions belonged to the Black Sea Cossack host in 1792. The Southern and Eastern regions were made from the Don Cossacks. During the years, of the Russian Revolution, many Cossacks were able to regain their independence that was almost absolutely lost in the 18th and 19th centuries through the policies of Rusification.

February 12th, 2015 in Aksai Rostov Region, in the Stanitsa Aksai Cherkassy County of the Don Cossacks, was held the first meeting of the organizing committee on the preparation for the Cossack National games “Sherimitsy 2015” dedicated to Saint George day. Together the representatives of the Cossack communities of Aksai Rostov, Aksay, and Starocherkask Yurtov, identified a number of priorities issues related to the organization of the 2015 Sherimitsy, set goals and objectives, and planned a joint action plan.

On February 4th, 2015 Alexey Kaganzev celebrated his birthday. Alexey Kaganzev was elected Ataman of the Cossack Congress in America twice for years 2011-2013, and is currently active in his home Stanitsa Vineland New Jersey. We would like to wish him great health, and congratulate him on his birthday.

Many Years to Alexey Kaganzev!

January 25th 2015, the Cossacks of Stanitsa Nikolskaya gathered together to pray for all Cossacks who became victims during the Cossack Genocide. The memorial service was attended by the Vice Ataman of the Cossack Congress in America for the territory of the United States of America Alexey Bocharnikov.

Appearance of the Don Cossacks at Kasankaia.—House of the Ataman.—Ideal Dangers of the Country.—Voyage by Water.— Amusements and Dances of the People.—Departure.—Steppes.— River Lazovai.— Visit to a Camp of Calmuks.—Of their brandy distilled from Mare's Milk.—Personal Appearance of Calmucke.— Arts, Armour, and Weapons.— Recreations and Condition of Life.