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22 hours ago · Joseph Stalin died on March 5, 1953, in Moscow. His death triggered a leadership scramble within the Soviet Communist Party, and Nikita Khrushchev ultimately emerged as Stalin’s successor.
22 hours ago · Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (born Dzhugashvili; 18 December [O.S. 6 December] 1878 – 5 March 1953) was a Soviet politician and revolutionary who was the longest-serving leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953.
5 days ago · Yet more appallingly ravaged during World War II, the Soviet Union was nevertheless able, under Stalin’s leadership, to play a major part in defeating Hitler while maintaining its position as the world’s second most powerful industrial—and now military—complex after the United States.
3 days ago · Russia - Khrushchev, Soviet Union, Cold War: After Stalin’s death in 1953, a power struggle for leadership ensued, which was won by Nikita Khrushchev. His landmark decisions in foreign policy and domestic programs markedly changed the direction of the Soviet Union, bringing détente with the West and a relaxation of rigid controls within the ...
4 days ago · Soviet politicians who opposed or criticized Stalin were removed from office and imprisoned or executed by the NKVD. Eventually, the purges were expanded to the Red Army and military high command, which had a disastrous effect on the military.
4 days ago · The Death of Stalin is a political satire black comedy film that revolves around a power struggle among the members of the Council of Ministers after the death of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in 1953.
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22 hours ago · Available for over a year. In the 1930s, Soviet leader Joseph Stalin executed hundreds of thousands without trial. Read more. More episodes. Programme Website.
