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Russian Town Upsets Locals After Dressing Lenin Statue as Santa Claus

The festive decorations faced backlash from some residents, who described the move as “disrespectful” and “stupid.”

St. Petersburg Police Investigate Arson of Lenin’s Hideaway Hut

The hut, part of a historical and cultural museum complex in the village of Razliv, was discovered torched in the early hours of Wednesday.

opinion Boris Bondarev

Why Modern Russia Can’t Consign Lenin to History

Being ashamed of one's history is a sign of a shallow mind. Recognizing and drawing lessons from it is what allows society to move forward.

100 Years After Death, Lenin Lives On for Some Russians

Several dozen Russian Communists gathered at Lenin's Mausoleum on Red Square to mark the anniversary, carrying flowers and banners.

opinion Sofia Kosourova

How Late Soviet Satire Set the Tone for Russian State TV Today

The early 90s TV classic "Lenin Was a Mushroom" inadvertently foreshadowed what Russian state media would become.

Russian Communists Commemorate October Revolution With Red Square Parade

Russian Communists marched and laid flowers next to Lenin's Mausoleum as the nation remains split over the revolution's legacy.

A Russian Town Gets Rid of Its Lenin Street and Emotions Run High

Tarusa’s decision to rename streets honoring communist leaders has exposed Russia’s complicated relationship with its past.

‘Socialist Symbols Wanted’: U.S. Artist Wants Lenin Corpse in D.C.

David Datuna plans to build a replica of Lenin's mausoleum in Washington and move the communist leader’s body there.

‘Not in This Lifetime’: Lenin Mausoleum Renovation Contest Called Off

The contest received widespread backlash for asking contestants to reimagine the mausoleum after Lenin is eventually buried.

Russian Drone Photographer Captures Lenin-Shaped Forest in Siberia

Even Lenin himself "wood" not believe it.

Russian Communists Celebrate Lenin’s Birthday on Red Square Despite Lockdown

Communist party members ignored Moscow's lockdown for Lenin's 150th birthday.

Moscow Activists Mark Lenin’s Birthday With Calls to Take Down Statue

Russia has grappled with how to treat monuments to the Soviet leader.

On This Day: Vladimir Lenin Arrives at the Finland Station

Vladimir Lenin standing on an armored train car is one of the iconic images of the 20th century.

Communists’ Religious Feelings Were Violated by Proposal to Replace Lenin’s Body, Party Official Says

The official said that the proposal had violated Russia’s Criminal Code by insulting religious feelings and inciting hatred.

Putin Says His Grandfather Cooked for Stalin and Lenin

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the information in the film was accurate.

Russian Communists Assault Moscow Deputies Over Lenin Statue

The communist leader accused local politicians of "attempting to insult the entire Soviet past."

Putin Compares Communism to Christianity

He also compared Lenin's mausoleum to saints' relics.

Russians Divided Over Lenin’s Removal From Red Square — Poll

41 percent of respondents said his body should be left in place while another 41 percent said it should be moved

St. Petersburg Marks its Revolutionary Centenary With Caviar and Circuses

In St. Petersburg, the centennial of the Russian Revolution has gone largely commercial and populist

The Finnish City Where Lenin Met Stalin Still Lives in Russia's Shadow

A museum in Finland once depicted Lenin as an epic hero. 100 years after the Bolshevik leader's revolution, curators are taking a second look

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