Commentary in italics by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin
[ColonelCassad] Former Russian Prime Minister Stepashin called for the renaming of Volgograd to Stalingrad.
| The other day we discussed Russians recalling fondly the days of Communism, and even Stalinism. As the evolutionists would say, we are pre-adapted for this essay. |
He noted that the figure of Joseph Stalin in history is "ambiguous", but "the Battle of Stalingrad - it was, is and will be, and we will not leave it anywhere." According to Stepashin, the victory at Stalingrad was of particular importance for the future of the country.
On January 20, RIA Novosti reported that the International Union of Former Juvenile Prisoners of Fascism called for the renaming of Volgograd to Stalingrad. The organization sent a corresponding letter to the head of the organizing committee for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad Dmitry Medvedev and the governor of the Volgograd region Andrey Bocharov.
https://www.rbc.ru/society/26/01/2023/63d2873c9a794740ee422c89 - zinc
Every year, calls to rename the city sound higher and higher. Right now, the activation of these statements is connected with the approach of the 80th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazi troops near Stalingrad. The Kremlin is still thinking about this issue and clear signals - whether they will rename the city or not, are not yet sent. Perhaps there is a probing of public opinion on this issue.PS. So far, the city is renamed Stalingrad several days a year on holidays. The same practice exists in St. Petersburg, Donetsk and Lugansk, which are temporarily renamed Leningrad, Stalino and Voroshilovgrad for the holidays associated with the Great Patriotic War.