Stalin

10.05.2012 21:33 10 comments Stalin’s son was executed in Nazi camp – archives Historians claim to have solved one of the mysteries of Soviet history – the death of Josef Stalin's elder son Yakov.		05.05.2012 16:11 81 comments Stalin to make comeback on Victory Bus Public buses with the image of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, known as Stalinobuses, will hit the streets of about 40 cities across the former USSR on the eve of celebrations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany on May 9.
19.04.2012 19:44 29 comments Stalin buses could hit streets for Victory Day Despite all evidence of countless crimes against humanity committed by Joseph Stalin, some still see him as one of the greatest leaders in history. As Victory Day nears, portraits of Stalin are to appear on buses in 40 cities of Russia and the CIS.		27.02.2012 19:29 10 comments Target - President: Russia's most notorious kill-plot fails Russia’s 20th-century history saw dozens of assassination attempts on heads of state: almost every leader since the Bolshevik revolution of 1917 was targeted by plotters, but all were foiled by security services.
15.02.2012 20:57 1 comment Stalin’s grandson loses suit against modern Russia A court has thrown out a bid by Stalin's grandson to sue Russia's parliament for millions.		23.01.2012 19:20 11 comments Face of death: Auction of Stalin’s death mask Soviet leader Joseph Stalin has been hated, feared, and even worshiped; now he’s going under the hammer. His bronze death mask and hands are due to be auctioned in the UK this week.
16.12.2011 21:14 December 16 in Russian history Two masters of Russia's avant-garde, first night of Moscow’s first Gypsy theater and sad fate of Stalin’s personal bodyguard are recalled in tonight’s Historama.		29.11.2011 12:13 13 comments Prisoner of the name: Joseph Stalin’s daughter dies Svetlana Alliluyeva, also known as Lana Peters, the only surviving child of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, has died at the age of 85. She sparked a global uproar by her high-profile defection to the West, where she denounced her father and communism.
21.11.2011 21:48 Stalin's grandson calls to clear leader’s name over Katyn Grandson of Josef Stalin filed a suit against the Russian parliament, demanding to admit that his grandfather was not guilty of the Katyn Massacre of 1936-1938.		09.11.2011 22:51 Historama, November 9 Suspicious suicide of Stalin's wife and the long-awaited fall of the Berlin Wall are remembered in tonight’s Historama.
16.08.2011 21:05 Historama, August 16 Stalin’s most infamous order and USSR’s most beloved New Year’s comedy were both released on this day.		22.06.2011 11:32 9 comments Hitler always wanted to invade Soviet Union – historian To Europe, Hitler justified the military campaign against the USSR as a crusade against communism, a menace to be destroyed, explains British historian and author Dr Michael Jones, well-known for his books on World War II.
21.06.2011 12:16 25 comments Declassified intelligence data confirm Stalin’s awareness of Nazi Germany war preparations Ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, Russia’s Intelligence Service has declassified documents confirming Stalin’s responsibility for the innumerable casualties suffered by the USSR in the first days of the war.		09.05.2011 14:18 29 comments “Soviet Union could have won WWII alone” – historian The Soviet Union alone indeed could have won World War II, but would have done it at a much slower pace, believes British historian Professor Geoffrey Roberts.
06.05.2011 14:17 6 comments Stalin portraits appear on St. Petersburg transport Posters with images of Joseph Stalin have appeared in St. Petersburg Metro carriages. Earlier, a bus bearing the portrait of the Soviet leader was seen on the city streets, despite the controversy surrounding the idea.		29.04.2011 11:23 13 comments Moscow ad agency rejects Stalin buses idea An advertising agency that was supposed to place Joseph Stalin portraits on minibus taxis in Moscow and several other Russian cities has declined to sign the contract with bloggers who initiated the controversial idea.
22.04.2011 17:16 73 comments Stalin buses may appear on Russian streets Buses bearing portraits of Joseph Stalin may appear in several Russian cities as the country prepares to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany on May 9.		31.03.2011 11:16 3 comments Human Rights Council releases anti-totalitarian program The presidential Council for Human Rights has come up with the initiative to ban officials denying the crimes of Stalin’s totalitarian regime from state service.
22.03.2011 17:37 Historama, March 22 Tonight’s Historama is all about people - or rather, their words - that changed Russian history.		14.03.2011 22:16 Historama, March 14 A woman who witnessed the birth of modern Russia and a historic cup of coffee that radically changed Moscow’s outlook are recalled in tonight’s Historama.

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