Volgograd May Undergo a Name Change
Formerly named Tasaritsyn, Volgograd is a city in Russia that has experienced a number of name changes over the course of time. One of the…
Denial of War Crimes Outlawed in Russia
Denial of Nazi war crimes is just about as old as the Second World War itself, and apparently so is the denial that the Soviet…
Latvians march to honor World War II allies who fought in Nazi units
The Legionnaires Day was abolished by the Latvian government in 2000. Yet, this did not stop around 1,500 Latvians from marching Sunday last week to…
15,000 people attend march to remember a Ukrainian resistance fighter
For some, Stepan Bandera was a respected leader who became responsible for Ukraine’s liberation movement, while others described him as a Nazi collaborator. Most of…
Northern Ireland Imagines a Nuclear Attack
The Belfast Telegraph reports that Northern Ireland Civil Servants drew up a dossier that details what would be expected if a nuclear bomb was dropped…
Soviets Prepared to Exploit the IRA during the Cold War
December 27,2013 – The Scotsman reports that the Soviet Union was prepared to exploit the IRA during the Cold War. The Irish government tried to…
Filmmaker Klayman pays tribute to Soviet’s Night Witch in short film
Alison Klayman, one of the “20 Directors to Watch” by New York Times film critics, created “The Night Witch” to pay tribute to a World…
Holiday Spirit In Soviet Union
They say it is worth spending Christmas in Moscow, as there is plenty of snow and wonderful winter scenery. There is just a minor disadvantage:…
Long-lost diary of top Nazi Alfred Rosenberg finally recovered and turned over to Holocaust museum
Alfred Rosenberg was a Nazi before Adolf Hitler became one. He later on served as the Nazi’s interim leader. He is also a known author…
Down WWII History: Stalin’s Kamikaze Canines
If recent history saw suicide bombers, the WWII-bygone era once had Stalin’s kamikaze canines – dogs that were used as “living bombs” to destroy Nazi…
A Russian Journal: John Steinbeck and Robert Capa
Steinbeck and Capa embarked on a six week Soviet Union tour through the early stage of the Cold War era. During their short trip, they…