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Searching for Hidden Narratives of World War II in Russia

54:22June 22, 2020

For the Kremlin, the memory of World War II is fodder for a national myth of military glory and sacrifice. But for ordinary Russians, the story is more complex. Izabella Tabarovsky, Maxim Trudolyubov, and Masha Lipman delve into the myths and explore stories that never became part of the national narrative.

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Guest

Maria Lipman

Editor, Russia.Post (russiapost.info), and Visiting Scholar, Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (IERES), George Washington University

Moderators

Izabella Tabarovsky

Senior Advisor, Regional Partnerships and Programming

Maxim Trudolyubov

Senior Advisor; Editor-in-Chief, Russia File;
Editor-at-Large, Meduza

Kennan Institute

The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Russia and Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more