Russia: Stalin bust unveiled in Surgut despite city authority’s objections

A bust of former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin was unveiled on the embankment of the Ob River in the Siberian city of Surgut, on Thursday. City authorities have said the statue does not have the necessary permissions and may have to be taken down. SOT, Rustem Alakaev, Russky Dukh Civic Group (Russian): “That is kind of a symbol of that epoch, an epoch of the Soviet people’s glorious victories, an epoch of revival and restoration.“ SOT, Rustem Alakaev, Russky Dukh Civic Group (Russian): “We respect him as a