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Articles with tag "Stalin"
145th anniversary
Siberian Communists Unveil New ‘Stalin Center’
Communists in the Altai region threatened "to deal with" critics of the Stalin "cultural and historical" center just as the Soviet dictator would have...
religious martyr
Catholic Church in Russia Condemns Memorial Removal
Authorities recently removed the memorial to Lithuanian archbishop Mecislovas Reinys, who was imprisoned as part of Josef Stalin's Great Terror.
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Great Purge
Stalin Bust Appears at Memorial to Victims of Soviet Repression
The director of the memorial complex defended the new statue of the Soviet dictator as a “logical” reflection of that period.
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blessing tyranny
Russian Orthodox Church Probes Priest Who Blessed Stalin Statue
Father Anatolyi credited the Soviet-era persecution of Orthodox priests and believers for bringing the church “many new martyrs."
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distorted legacy
Russian Communists Mark 70-Year Anniversary of Stalin's Death
Stalin's image has been gradually restored in Russia in recent decades despite the atrocities carried out under his rule.
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Soviet fervor
Stalin Monument Unveiled to Mark 80th Anniversary of Stalingrad Victory
A new monument to Soviet leader Josef Stalin was unveiled in the southern Russian city of Volgograd on Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of the...
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opinion
Prodolzhenie Sleduet
The Return of Russia's Foreign Agent Paranoia as Biological Imperative
Every Friday, the Russian internet — well, its liberal part at least — waits with bated breath for communications regulator Roskomnadzor to...
PERSONALITY CULT
For a Troubled Russian Region, Stalin is a Local Hero
North Ossetia has more Stalin monuments than any other Russian region, with many believing the Soviet dictator had local roots
jailed activist
Russia Extends Jailed Gulag Historian's Prison Sentence to 15 Years
Yury Dmitriyev is renowned for his work that shed light on Soviet-era political repressions in his home region.
returning the names
Moscow Commemoration of Stalin's Victims Returns After Pandemic
Every Oct. 29, activists read the names, ages and professions of those who died in Stalin’s purges in the 1930s.
‘COMPLEX FIGURE’
Russians’ Support for Stalin Monument Doubles in a Decade – Poll
Nearly half of respondents said they would support a statue commemorating the Soviet dictator.
post-soviet perspectives
Russians, Ukrainians Split on Views of Stalin – Poll
“Respect, indifference and sympathy toward Stalin prevail in Russia, while among Ukrainians it’s indifference and negative feelings.”
looming legacy
Putin Plummets, Stalin Stays on Top in Russians’ Ranking of ‘Notable’ Historical Figures – Poll
Just 15% of Russians named Putin as one of history's most prominent figures, his lowest showing since 2003.
unmarked burials
Archeologists Find New Pits at Stalin-Era Moscow Mass Grave
Archeologists have discovered 47 additional pits at the site of the Kommunarka firing range, bringing the total to 134.
unwelcome visage
Russia’s Last Stalin Avenue Removes Dictator’s Bust Days After Installation
The monument, put up by local Communist Party members, ignited deep-seated divisions over Stalin's legacy.
no relation
Stalin Eyes Power in Indian State Election
Born just days before his namesake died in 1953, the Indian Stalin has admitted his name had caused some awkward moments in Russia.
SOVIET GENERALISSIMUS
Russian Communists Aim to Build Stalin Museum
The regional Party branch organizing the project said it will “give a powerful impetus to the patriotic education of the younger generation.”
INTERNAL EXILE
Left Out in the Cold for Decades, Russia’s ‘Gulag Children’ Battle to Return Home
Russians born in Stalin’s camps are still fighting for compensation the law says they are entitled to.
upheld verdict
Russian Court Rejects Gulag Historian’s 13-Year Sentence Appeal
Supporters and human rights groups say Yury Dmitriyev's case is retaliation for his work in exposing Stalin-era executions.
STALIN LEGACY
Russians Demand Housing for ‘Children of the Gulag’
Pensioners whose parents were repressed under Stalin are still waiting for state housing.
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