Born in Moscow in 1948, Galia Ackerman is a historian, journalist and writer specializing in post-Soviet Russia.
She is the author of numerous books, including
The Black Book of Vladimir Poutine
(2022, Robert Laffont and Perrin) and
The Second World War in Russian Political Discourse
(2016, L'Harmattan).
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Why does the battle of Stalingrad occupy such a central place in the history of modern Russia
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Galia ACKERMAN.-
The Battle of Stalingrad was decisive for the outcome of the Second World War.
It is symbolically a very important event.
The fighting lasted several months, the Germans were practically in Stalingrad.
What happened there was 100 times deadlier than the battles of Mariupol and Bakhmout today.
It is therefore logical that this event should be commemorated.
Plan Barbarossa failed and the Germans lost the war when they failed to take Stalingrad.
Since then, the event has been celebrated with great…
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