Josef Stalin

Josef Stalin

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Josef Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. His totalitarian regime is marked by widespread repression, the Great Purge, and significant contributions to the Allied victory in World War II.

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Josef Stalin is referenced in the context of Finland's independence from potential invasion.

Varför firar svenskar nationaldag så konstigt?
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-06-02
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Josef Stalin's death in 1953 allowed artists to explore new boundaries in film.

Kan man se Putins lögner i sovjets filmer?
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-05-30
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Josef Stalin humorously suggested at the Tehran Conference that 100,000 Nazis should be executed.

Če Göring ni bil norec – kaj to pomeni za nas?
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-02-23
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Josef Stalin is mentioned as responsible for the Holodomor, a man-made famine in Ukraine.

Serhij Zhadan und Karl Schlögel sprechen über Putins Terror.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-21
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Josef Stalin is referenced in the context of purges in authoritarian regimes.

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The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-01-26
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Josef Stalin built infrastructure in the permafrost region of Russia at a great human cost.

Grönland wichtig für die Verteidigung? Wo Trump recht hat und was Russland für die Artkis plant - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-01-26
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He was the leader of the Soviet Union who established the nuclear balance of terror during the Cold War.

Die vermissten Atombomben – ein Dutzend gingen im Kalten Krieg verloren.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-24
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USSR’s Josef Stalin is mentioned alongside Adolf Hitler in the context of World War 2.

Russia is luring Africans to their death in Ukraine with false promises
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-01-19
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Soviet dictator Josef Stalin declared the 'Great Patriotic War' after the German invasion in 1941.

Ukraine News: Selenskij räumt schwere Lage in der Ukraine ein - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-01-14
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Soviet dictator Josef Stalin declared the Great Patriotic War after the German invasion in 1941.

Ukraine News: Selenskij scheitert mit Regierungsumbildung - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-01-13
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Udaltsov attempted to display a flag with a picture of dictator Josef Stalin.

Venäläinen oppositiohahmo Sergei Udaltsov tuomittiin vankeuteen
Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2025-12-26
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Josef Stalin's image was used by Sergei Udaltsov during a protest that led to his detention.

Russian opposition leader sentenced to six years in prison | Russia
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-25
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Stalin's experiences during World War II shaped his desire for security and legitimacy.

Was Putin gefährlicher macht als Stalin
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-18
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Ukraine commemorated the 'great famine' that Soviet leader Josef Stalin imposed in the early 1930s.

Ukraine’s allies, including Canada, push to revise U.S. peace plan
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-11-22
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Trump received his Person of the Year designation, a title previously held by Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin.

Playboy, fighter, golfer and wearer of a George Washington wig: Donald Trump’s greatest magazine covers | Design
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-17
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Stalin's regime is referenced in the context of its oppressive actions against perceived enemies.

Für Donald Trump sind das alles Terroristen – hat er recht?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-25
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Josef Stalin is also suggested by the AI model for a dinner discussion on totalitarian regimes.

Programando a Terminator | Opinión
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-08-31
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The text discusses the dangers of a dictator like Josef Stalin judging artistic works.

Podcast: „Vier Töne gegen Stalin“ über die politische Rolle von Schostakowitsch - Medien
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-08-25
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Nikita Khrushchev could have followed in his predecessor Josef Stalin’s footsteps, overseeing an iron-fisted dictatorship.

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Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-08-20
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Josef Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union during the invasion of Finland.

Oriente Occidente di Rampini | Se per l'Ucraina tornasse lo scenario «finlandizzazione»?
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-08-20
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Josef Stalin was involved in negotiations during the Yalta Conference at the end of World War II.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-20
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A controversial statue of Josef Stalin previously stood in the same location as a statue of Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson blev pillet ned, og det gjorde statuerne også. Nu er flere af dem blevet fundet
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-08-13
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A protester wore a T-shirt with the face of Josef Stalin while expressing his views on immigration.

Die Proteste erreichen das Zentrum Londons
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-10
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Rolf S. congratulated Josef Stalin on his birthday in his posts.

Rolf S. aus Biel und seine seltsamen Verbindungen zum russischen Regime
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-10
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Soviet leader Josef Stalin declared war on Japan two days after the first atomic bomb was dropped.

Die Strategie hinter dem Abwurf der Atombombe
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-05
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Josef Stalin is referenced in the context of the historical famine he caused in Ukraine during the 1930s.

El hambre como arma de guerra
El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-07-25
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