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Articles with tag "history"

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.

Remnants of Early 20th-Century Japanese Temple Found in Far East Russia

A stone slab with engraved Japanese characters was dug up during repair work at a kindergarten in the southern town of Korsakov.
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Russia-Watching Internet Runs Wild With OpenAI's Studio Ghibli Image Generator

OpenAI’s new image generator allows internet users to turn famous images of Russia into Studio Ghibli-style pictures.
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Putin Hails Soviet Army’s Role in Auschwitz Liberation on 80th Anniversary

“We will always remember that it was the Soviet soldier who crushed this terrible, total evil,” the Kremlin leader said.
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Museum of Moscow Removes Exhibit Section on Soviet Repression – Reports

Arts journalist Ksenia Basilashvili said the exhibit was first revised and then removed entirely following requests from “someone from outside.”
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Moscow’s Gulag History Museum Shutters Over Fire Safety Violations

The museum said that the safety violations, flagged by the city’s construction inspection center, “pose a threat to the safety and comfort of visitors...
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Officials Remove Memorial to Victims of Soviet Repression in Russia’s Tomsk

A group of historians had erected wooden posts with the names of people who were executed and buried in the city’s Kashtak ravine.
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Siberian Museum Revives Stalin-Era Youth Group

The Stalin Young Communist League said it aims to attract members aged 14-20 who share the “principles of Stalinist views.”
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opinion Vasily Zharkov

To Build a Democratic Russia, We Must Stop Kidding Ourselves About Yeltsin

Some people see the end of the 20th century as a moment when democracy was within Russia’s grasp. In reality, it set the stage for today.
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opinion Leonid Gozman

The Self-Obsession at the Heart of Putin’s Wartime Psychology

Putin sees the world as frozen in time, united in its inherent hatred of Russia. Understanding this is key to understanding his actions.
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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.
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Yury Salnikov, Filmmaker and Co-Author of 'The Chelyuskin Adventure,' Dead at age 88

Salnikov was a prolific documentary filmmaker with a particular love for aviation history.
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What's On in London: Ukrainian and Russian Arts and Culture

This weekend in London there is plenty to see for anyone interested in Russian and Ukrainian arts.
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opinion James Pearce

Russia's Long Tragic History of Missed Opportunities

Russia’s historical experience of democracy is best understood as one of failed reforms. Every time progress was made, it would unravel.
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In Photos: Re-Enactors Act Out Battle of Borodino on Anniversary

The battle that marked the beginning of the end for Napoleon continues to fascinate.
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opinion Jade McGlynn

Russia’s History Textbook Rewrite Is a Bid to Control the Future

This isn’t a history textbook, but a narrative of excuses for Russian and Soviet crimes, as well as an exhortation to young readers to accept these crimes...
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Missing Akhmatova Memorial in St. Petersburg Found, Handed to Police

A local lawyer admitted to removing the plaque, saying he was concerned it would be damaged after an upcoming auction to sell the former prison.
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Author Paul Hansbury Puts Belarus Back on the Map

Against the backdrop of current events, Belarus is often forgotten. But it shouldn't be ignored.
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Putin's Antique Map Stunt Stirs Meme Storm

The absurd exchange provided plenty of material for the Russian internet's legion of meme makers.
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What Did Poet Joseph Brodsky Have in Common With Cookies?

The weird history of tsarist Jubilees during Soviet times and "lazy" cookies and poets.
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