The yearbook includes a thematic block on the problems of Ukraine joining the Russian state 350 years ago. Belarusian and Ukrainian stories of the first half of the 20th century, represented by materials from the round table and articles of a historical and philological profile, were also widely reflected on its pages. The yearbook publishes sources, reviews, scientific information. Along with the works of authors from various regions of Russia, articles by foreign researchers are published in the volume. For specialists and a wide range of readers.