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2026-02-26 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

'An Unimaginably Profound Shock': Why Khrushchev Exposed Stalin's Cult of Personality

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Posted by badanov 2026-02-26 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1768 views ] Top

1 There is evidence that Stalin himself spoke of the need for some kind of condemnation of "excesses" in the final years of his life.

In the words of one Mr. R. Ricardo, "I dun blivit."

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2026-02-26 09:54|| 2026-02-26 09:54|| Front Page Top

2 There is evidence that Stalin himself spoke of the need for some kind of condemnation of "excesses"

After every purge - and then he's execute the man in direct charge. That's why Beria killed him.

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-02-26 10:31|| 2026-02-26 10:31|| Front Page Top

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