HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Russians Mark Stalingrad Anniversary in Shadow of Ukraine Conflict

President Vladimir Putin is set to preside Thursday over commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory at the Battle of Stalingrad, one of the bloodiest in World War II. The high-profile celebrations in the southern city of Volgograd come as the Kremlin is drumming up support for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 2, 2023

New monument to Soviet leader Stalin unveiled ahead of WW2 anniversary

A new bust of Soviet leader Josef Stalin has been unveiled in Volgograd ahead of Wednesday's 80th anniversary of the Red Army's defeat of Nazi invaders in the bloodiest battle of World War Two.

Reuters · Feb 1, 2023

Imperial Brands sells Russian business to investors

The cigarette maker employs 1,000 staff in Russia including in its factory in Volgograd

Birmingham Post · Apr 21, 2022