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unwelcome equation

Russia Hands Down First Fine for Soviet-Nazi Comparisons

Critics of the new law say it is the latest attempt by Moscow to shape historical memory.

operation Barbarossa

Russia Marks Nazi Invasion Anniversary Amid Ukraine War

The country is commemorating the start of World War II with a series of events as its ongoing invasion to "denazify" Ukraine looms.

In Photos: Russians March in Memory of Relatives Who Fought in WWII

The Immortal Regiment is an annual tradition that follows Russia's Victory Day commemorations.

dress rehearsal

In Photos: Russia's Victory Parade Rehearsals in Full Swing

This year's Victory Day parade comes as the Kremlin lacks a major win in its two-month war in Ukraine.

eyewitness account

Russia Publishes Top Secret Case File, Mugshot of Hitler’s Pilot

Lieutenant General Hans Baur's testimony in Soviet court recounts his time in Hitler's bunker in the final days of World War II.

delayed commemoration

Putin Accused of Blocking Mourners for Leningrad Siege Photo Op

Putin was pictured walking toward the memorial for Siege of Leningrad victims while other mourners looked on from behind a fence.

'history returns home'

Russia to Return Pre-War Jewish Archives to Greece

The archives, which Nazi forces plundered in 1942, had been transferred to Moscow after the Red Army took Berlin.

1 in 4 Russian WWII Vets Died During Pandemic – Vedomosti

Only around one-third of Russian retirees have received a Covid-19 vaccine.

controversial comments

Russia to Probe Rapper’s Criticism of WWII Victory Parade

“Millions are spent on these celebrations,” Morgenshtern said. “There’s probably simply nothing else to be proud of.”

clashing narratives

Russia Claims Soviet Army ’Liberated,’ Not Invaded, Poland During WWII

The comment comes amid mutual recriminations between Moscow and Warsaw over who started World War II.

False equivalence

Russian Actor Stirs Controversy By Comparing Unvaccinated Public to Jews in WWII

Leaders of Russia’s Jewish community criticized Yegor Beroyev’s speech as “extreme” and “unethical.”

COLLECTIVE TRAUMA

Putin Urges Russia-Europe Cooperation in Essay on WWII Anniversary

The essay in German newspaper Die Zeit marks the 80th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union.

operation barbarossa

Moscow Photo Exhibition Marks 80th Anniversary of Nazi WWII Invasion

"Live to Win" features iconic works from famous Soviet photographers depicting Soviet military life during World War II.

young re-enactors

Gun-Toting Russian Schoolkids Sing ‘God Is With Us’ in Military March

The event was dedicated to Soviet victory in World War II.

legislating history

Russian Lawmakers Seek to Ban Soviet-Nazi Comparisons

The proposed bill comes as the Kremlin shows renewed interest in the memory of World War II and revives its praise for Russia’s Soviet past.

exclusive event

Foreign Dignitaries Not Invited to Russia’s WWII Victory Parade – Kremlin

Last year's plans for Chinese leader Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the parade were scuttled by the coronavirus.

'duty to protect'

Russia Bans Insults Against WWII Veterans

The move follows a court ruling that found opposition leader Alexei Navalny guilty of defaming a veteran.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

State Duma Considers Making Insulting Veterans a Crime

The move comes on the heels of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s conviction on defamation charges for calling a veteran a "traitor."

Final arguments

Prosecutor Seeks Defamation Fine in Latest Navalny Case

Navalny is charged with "discrediting the honor and dignity" of a World War II veteran.

Russia to Try Navalny on WWII Veteran Slander Charges

Navalny had called people appearing in a video promoting last summer’s constitutional changes "the shame of the country."

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