The world obviously does not lack for books on World War II or its major leaders. Yet such is the enduring interest in the subject that there is always room for another one, and the newest book by the ...

‘For well over a decade, school textbooks and lessons have portrayed Stalin in an increasingly positive way,’ a professor notes as images of the late tyrant emerge across Russia. Joseph Stalin, center ...

As war loomed over Europe in the late 1930s, Joseph Stalin made a stunning move: signing a pact with Adolf Hitler. In this episode, we examine the geopolitical miscalculations and diplomatic failures ...

A divisive new sculpture at Moscow's central Taganskaya station has incited ire among Russians, with some offering up uncommon rebukes directed at officials. The station is now home to a life-sized ...

The Kremlin has increasingly embraced the Soviet dictator and his legacy, using them to exalt Russian history in a time of war, but he remains a deeply divisive figure in Russia. By Ivan Nechepurenko ...

Joseph Stalin's 1939 invasion of Finland has been compared to Vladimir Putin's aggression in Ukraine amid questions over whether a deal that followed the Winter War could be a blueprint for a conflict ...

Mongolian troops march in a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the surrender of Nazi Germany, in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025. Credit: Office of the President of Mongolia This year marks ...