Joseph Stalin31 Oct 2025How teenager gave a street concert and was caught up in Russia's repressive pastDiana Loginova sang songs critical of the Kremlin. The 18-year-old and her bandmate are now in court.31 Oct 202528 May 2025Rosenberg: What a new Stalin statue says about Russia's attempt to reshape historyA brand new statue of the Soviet dictator Josef Stalin has been unveiled at a Metro station in Moscow.28 May 202518 Jan 2024Stalin icon removed from Georgia churchThe icon showed the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint, but the Church says it has to be changed.18 Jan 202411 Jan 2024Georgian Church calls for Stalin icon to be changedThe icon shows the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint.11 Jan 202430 Dec 2023Blue plaque promise to honour more starsSinging family The Nolans were among those honoured in 2023 with a blue plaque in Blackpool.30 Dec 202314 Nov 2023Memorials to victims of Stalin vanish in RussiaWhile plaques marking his rule of terror disappear, the Soviet dictator's popularity is on the rise.14 Nov 202318 Aug 2023Russian priest investigated for blessing Stalin statueThe cleric's local diocese says it is investigating the incident in the city of Velikiye Luki.18 Aug 20233 Feb 2023Putin says Russia facing German tanks againHe likens Russia's invasion of Ukraine to the fight against Nazi Germany, 80 years after Stalingrad.3 Feb 20237 Oct 2022The rights group that dug up Russia's dark pastMemorial, one of the oldest civil rights groups in Russia, was uncovering uncomfortable truths for the authorities.7 Oct 2022...
