US EditionThere’s A New Stalin Monument In The Moscow Metro, And, Well, Opinions Differ
- On May 15, 2025, Moscow's Taganskaya metro station unveiled a full-scale monument depicting Joseph Stalin.
- The statue is a replica of a 1950 monument removed during the 1960s de-Stalinization and marks the metro system's 90th anniversary.
- The monument depicts Stalin standing on Red Square, surrounded by admiring Soviet citizens, and it has sparked debate among Muscovites and political groups.
- Supporters praise Stalin's achievements, with 63% of Russians holding positive views in 2023, while opponents highlight his responsibility for purges, executions, and gulag suffering.
- The statue's return aligns with Russia's current nationalist mood under Putin, reflecting a selective memory that emphasizes wartime leadership while downplaying Stalin's repressions.
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There’s A New Stalin Monument In The Moscow Metro, And, Well, Opinions Differ
“The life-size wall sculpture in Moscow’s Taganskaya metro station depicts Stalin standing on Moscow’s Red Square surrounded by a crowd of Soviet citizens looking at him in admiration, and is a recreation of a monument that was unveiled in the same station in 1950, three years before Stalin died.” – Reuters
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