With Russian President Vladimir Putin tightening the screws of repression, Joseph Stalin is making a comeback as a victorious World War II leader rather than the man responsible for the deaths of millions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/23/world/politics/stalin-putin-wartime-crackdown-dissent/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #josephstalin #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #censorship