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1. No Politics for a Politician

Putin notes that Stalin was a key figure of Russia's victory in World War II, but says his image should be "depoliticized."

Tags: memory, stalin, putin, world war ii
2. Immortal or No?

Russia's Immortal Regiment demonstrations have petered out, reflecting a distaste for grassroots patriotism.

Tags: Victory Day, world war ii, memory
3. Shielded from Soviet Symbols

Work is underway to replace a Soviet symbol on a Kyiv monument with something more Ukrainian.

Tags: memory, monument, kyiv
4. So Long to Kate

The Ukrainian city of Odesa has taken down its statues of Catherine the Great, marking a break from its Russian past.

Tags: memory, Odessa, catherine the great
5. Tanks but No Tanks

The Estonian city of Narva, on the Russian border, quietly dismantled a Soviet memorial featuring a T-34 tank.

Tags: memory, history, estonia, tank, world war ii
6. Valuing Values

In an effort to prevent the "cult of selfishness," Russia's Ministry of Culture is implementing a project to preserve traditional values in 2022.

Tags: politics, government, memory, culture
7. A Memory Battle for Lubyanka Square

The hoopla surrounding a new monument at a controversial location in central Moscow highlights the importance of history for Russia – and ourselves.

Tags: city life, Moscow, history, memory
8. Putting the "Fun" in "Prison Camp"

A Russian non-profit prepares to open a mock prison camp as a place to make fun memories with your family.

Tags: camps, NGOs, memory, world war ii, history
9. Memory Fades

Here’s the thing about history: you can’t see everything that is going on when you are living it, and then, when you try to dredge up what really happened, all you’ve got is your frail memories.

Tags: reform, nostalgia, memory, history
10. 13 Massive Russian Monuments You Need to See

In which we share some of Russia's big monuments (and moments) – from ice battles to DNA in stone and steel.

Tags: Volgograd, science, space, arctic, great patriotic war, lenin, alexander nevsky, Moscow, peter the great, memory, Memorial, soviet era, soviet union, soviet

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