Stalin Billboards in Moscow

(Moscow, Russia) For the 65th anniversary of Victory Day on May 9th, commemorating the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany, billboards of dictator Josef Stalin will be erected in central Moscow.

The billboards will be erected on the request of "numerous veterans organizations" in time for Victory Day on May 9 as part of the celebrations of the 65th anniversary of the defeat of Germany in World War II, Moscow Advertising Committee head Vladimir Makarov said in an e-mailed statement Thursday.

Makarov, who is currently under investigation for purportedly giving illegal advertising discounts, was released from pretrial detention this week.

Many people are upset by the billboard scheme, recognizing instead that Stalin murdered more people than Hitler. Stalin should not be heralded.