Tag: great patriotic war

Russia This Week: From Medal of Valor to Ubiquitous Propaganda Symbol: the St. George Ribbon

May 10, 2015

In Russia This Week, you will find links to the stories of Russia Update in the last week and to special features, plus an article following up on the news and trending topics below. Last issues: – What Happened to the Slow-Moving Coup? – All the Strange Things Going On in Moscow – Remembering Boris […]

Ukraine Live Day 418: Soviet-era Statues Toppled in Kharkiv

April 11, 2015

Yesterday’s live coverage of the Ukraine conflict can be found here. An archive of our liveblogs can be found here. For an overview and analysis of this developing story see our latest podcast. Please help The Interpreter to continue providing this valuable information service by making a donation towards our costs. For links to individual […]

Under Putin, Great Patriotic War Victory Has Become a Cult

January 14, 2015

Staunton, January 12 – The Soviet Union’s role in defeating Hitler in what Russians refer to as the Great Patriotic War has always been a central element of Russian national pride, but under Vladimir Putin, it has taken on the form of a religious cult, one that is helping to push the country from authoritarianism […]