What Is Russia's Vladimir Putin Thinking?

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin appears on TV screens in a Moscow store Thursday as he broadcasts his town hall forum. Photo from CNN.

Vladimir Putin Praises Stalin For Creating A Superpower And Winning The War -- Times Online

Joseph Stalin sent millions to their deaths during his reign of terror, and his name was taboo for decades, but the dictator is a step closer to rehabilitation after Vladimir Putin openly praised his achievements.

The Prime Minister and former KGB agent used an appearance on national television to give credit to Stalin for making the Soviet Union an industrial superpower, and for defeating Hitler in the Second World War.

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