"Grisha and I had made it a tradition to meet every year on 5 March and drink to the anniversary of Joseph Stalin’s death. Over the years, the Soviet tyrant’s ignoble passing, soaked in his own urine and surrounded by his political rivals, had become a symbol of hope for Russians who opposed Putin. ..
Excerpt From
The Descent
Marc Bennetts
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