Portraits of the controversial Soviet dictator...

Vladivostok"s city council decided to place Stalin"s portraits on the streets, along with portraits of other Soviet commanders, at the request of war veterans.

"There is no politics in this, Vladivostok"s city council has only heard numerous requests from veterans and satisfied them, understanding well enough that Stalin"s portrait will cause mixed reactions from residents," the representative said.

"However, we should remember that for the few veterans still alive, Stalin and other commanders were their commanders."

According to official statistics, 52 million people were convicted on political charges during Stalin"s regime, however, many people believe it was Stalin"s leadership that pulled the Soviet Union through its darkest hour and freed Europe from the tyranny of Nazism.

Earlier this month Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov said he intended to decorate the capital with Stalin"s portraits during the Victory Day celebrations despite a clear signal from the

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