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Russia’s Top Communist Demands Volgograd Be Renamed Stalingrad

“The whole nation is calling for it. Soldiers fighting in the special military operation are calling for it. Our veterans are calling for it,” Communist...

Putin Renames Volgograd Airport ‘Stalingrad’ to Honor WWII Battle

The symbolic move comes after years of public resistance to proposals by some officials to permanently restore the city’s Soviet-era name.

Volgograd Approves 10th Day for Stalingrad Name Change

The Volgograd City Duma approved Sept. 3 as the 10th day in the calendar year when the city reverts to the Soviet-era name.

Putin Sends Warning to West on 80th Anniversary of Battle of Stalingrad

Speaking during a ceremony in Volgograd on Thursday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad, Russian President Vladimir Putin said...

Volgograd Residents Oppose Renaming City to Stalingrad – Russian State Poll

Two-thirds of residents in the Russian city of Volgograd oppose permanently renaming their city to Stalingrad, according to state polling released ...

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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