Tag: Stalin
Putin, the dangerous fusion of Stalin and Catherine II – L’Express
“Democracy! In Russia, it’s a word that makes you laugh. You know the shortest funny story: Putin is a democrat…”. Reading these words from Svetlana Alexievitch from 2013 (1), we…
Ukraine protects us from the world that the new Stalin wants to impose on us, by Denis Jeambar – L’Express
Like a new beginning. In 1936, standing against the war in Spain, Georges Bernanos sounded the tocsin in The great Cemeteries under the Moon: “In my youth, the prelates or…
This time Putin set his eyes on Poland! ‘Stalin’ debut was on the agenda, eyes were turned to Warsaw
Clashes continue in the Russia-Ukraine war, which has been going on since February 24 last year. While the support to Ukraine from the western front continues, Putin, who had a…
From Stalin to kangaroo briefs, these Eurovision candidates will make you see all the colors
Among the candidates for Eurovision 2023, the Croatian delegation chose the surprise with a strong, political and somewhat improbable performance. Eurovision wouldn’t be Eurovision without its kitsch, colorful, surprising and…
War in Ukraine: “Putin will not get from his people what Stalin got from his”
Started for more than a year, the war in Ukraine highlights the weaknesses of the Russian army, still formatted by the Soviet model. This Red Army, dissolved in 1992, the…
New trailer features Jack Black as Stalin and Taika Waititi as Sigmund Freud (!)
With some sequels no one would have ever expected in their wildest dreams. History of the World: Part II is a prime example. The series sequel to Mel Brooks’ ludicrous…
Volgograd changes its name to Stalingrad for a day – in honor of the dictator Joseph Stalin
The downfall of Nazi Germany began 80 years ago in Stalingrad, when the Red Army crushed the forces of the Axis Powers. ‘s Russia correspondent Heikki Heiskanen has followed the…
for the 80th anniversary of Stalingrad, a bust of Stalin inaugurated in Volgograd
This Thursday, February 2, the Russian city of Volgograd, renamed by its Soviet name of Stalingrad the time of the commemorations, as every year, celebrates the 80th anniversary of the…
Putin introduces 92 new laws in Russia: “Back to the Stalin era”
Published: Less than 20 min ago More life sentences and bans on criticizing the military. Vladimir Putin’s 92 new laws arouse strong reactions. – It goes back to the 1930s…
Vladimir Cosma, from Stalin to Rabbi Jacob
It’s a Parisian day for En Sol Majeur. A day when ringing the doorbell of a composer, violinist and conductor such as Vladimir Cosma is like stepping into the history…