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Putin Says Reverting To Stalingrad Name Up To City Residents
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday it was up to residents of Volgograd to decide whether the city should revert to the name of Stalingrad, as it was called when Soviet forces defeated Nazi invaders in World War Two's bloodiest battle.
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Putin Compares Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine To War Against Nazi Germany
President Vladimir Putin leveraged a World War II commemoration on Thursday to whip up support for his army's intervention in Ukraine, comparing the fighting to Nazi Germany's invasion and hinting Moscow could use nuclear weapons.
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Battle Of Stalingrad: 80 Years Ago, A Victory That Changed World War II
The Battle of Stalingrad, which turned the tide of World War II 80 years ago when German forces capitulated to the Red Army, remains a powerful symbol of patriotism in Russia as it presses its war in Ukraine.
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World Cup 2018: Low Turnout But Warm Welcome For England In Volgograd
England fans who arrived for their team's first World Cup fixture received a warm welcome, despite ice-cold relations between the two countries and the memory of violence at Euro 2016.
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German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier Marks WWII Anniversary at Site of Stalingrad Battle
Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday laid a wreath at the site of the Battle of Stalingrad as part of commemorations to mark 70 years since the defeat of Nazi forces in WWII.
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Vote Possible to Get Stalingrad Name Back: Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says a referendum could be held on restoring the historic name of Stalingrad to the Russian city, where the Red Army defeated Nazi forces in a decisive World War II battle.
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Russia commemorates pivotal Battle of Stalingrad
The city of Volgograd readopted its old name of Stalingrad for a few hours on Saturday, as Russia commemorated the 70th anniversary of the battle that turned the tide of World War Two.
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Putin Says Reverting To Stalingrad Name Up To City Residents
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday it was up to residents of Volgograd to decide whether the city should revert to the name of Stalingrad, as it was called when Soviet forces defeated Nazi invaders in World War Two's bloodiest battle.
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Putin Compares Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine To War Against Nazi Germany
President Vladimir Putin leveraged a World War II commemoration on Thursday to whip up support for his army's intervention in Ukraine, comparing the fighting to Nazi Germany's invasion and hinting Moscow could use nuclear weapons.
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Battle Of Stalingrad: 80 Years Ago, A Victory That Changed World War II
The Battle of Stalingrad, which turned the tide of World War II 80 years ago when German forces capitulated to the Red Army, remains a powerful symbol of patriotism in Russia as it presses its war in Ukraine.
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World Cup 2018: Low Turnout But Warm Welcome For England In Volgograd
England fans who arrived for their team's first World Cup fixture received a warm welcome, despite ice-cold relations between the two countries and the memory of violence at Euro 2016.
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German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier Marks WWII Anniversary at Site of Stalingrad Battle
Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Thursday laid a wreath at the site of the Battle of Stalingrad as part of commemorations to mark 70 years since the defeat of Nazi forces in WWII.
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Vote Possible to Get Stalingrad Name Back: Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says a referendum could be held on restoring the historic name of Stalingrad to the Russian city, where the Red Army defeated Nazi forces in a decisive World War II battle.
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Russia commemorates pivotal Battle of Stalingrad
The city of Volgograd readopted its old name of Stalingrad for a few hours on Saturday, as Russia commemorated the 70th anniversary of the battle that turned the tide of World War Two.
