Recommendations sent to members of the United Russia party in the lower-house State Duma this week urge them to mark the Stalingrad anniversary with social media posts likening the battle to Russia’s current military campaign in Ukraine, according to Kommersant.
“Like the Battle of Stalingrad 80 years ago, [the war in Ukraine] is the frontier we can’t back down from,” United Russia’s recommendations reportedly state. …
Kommersant also reported that United Russia members were urged to assist Stalingrad veterans with household issues and to hold so-called “lessons of courage” in schools as part of the anniversary events.
Meanwhile, road signs at the entrance to present-day Volgograd have been replaced with “Stalingrad” in honor of the 80th anniversary ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s expected visit there.
(via Instapundit)
[That may not be a bad analogy, except for its reversal. It’s the Russians who invaded Ukraine and who are currently bleeding out its infantry, artillery, and armor in a useless siege, driven by madmen who refuse to recognize defeat. And it’s the Ukranians who are putting up a valiant defense of their country against a supposedly superior force. Maybe some in the Kremlin will realize that soon. — Ed]
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