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Moscow Metro Installs Replica of Stalin Monument

The life-sized bas-relief, first unveiled in 1950 at Taganskaya Station, was dismantled in the 1960s during the Soviet Union’s de-Stalinization campaign...

Pro-Russian Communists Unveil First Stalin Monument in Occupied Ukraine

Communist Party members said donations by residents of Melitopol helped finance the monument’s construction and installation.

Founder of Siberia’s Infamous ‘Stalin Center’ Arrested on Fraud Charges

Communist Sergei Matasov is accused of falsely employing two relatives between 2021 and 2025 and pocketing their salaries.

New Stalin Monument Unveiled in Russia’s Vologda Region

At an unveiling ceremony, Vologda region Governor Georgiy Filimonov described the Stalin monument as “a step toward a sober, balanced view” of Russia’s...

Kremlin and FSB Order Gulag Museum’s Closure in Latest Crackdown on Historical Memory

A Moscow official said the museum’s future now “remains unclear.”

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.”

Stalin Bust Beheaded With Sledgehammer in Russian Park

The suspect also damaged a bust of Vladimir Lenin before immediately fleeing the scene of the crime, local media reported.

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...

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.

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.

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."

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.

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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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...

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

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.

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.

Russians’ Support for Stalin Monument Doubles in a Decade – Poll

Nearly half of respondents said they would support a statue commemorating the Soviet dictator.

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.”

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.

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