The Ghost of Stalin: Volgograd's Airport and a Nation's Divided Memory

Volgograd's Airport Still Bears the Name 'Stalingrad,' While Public Memory of Stalin Remains Contested. A Belarusian woman, Lidia, reflects on this selective remembrance, highlighting the lack of public commemoration of Stalin despite his role in the WWII victory. "It's as if he never existed," she notes, questioning the official narratives and public memory of Stalin's legacy. The video sparks discussion on the complexities of historical memory and political narratives in post-Soviet societies.