Communists from Russia"s second city of...

"The Supreme Commander exercised direct control over all frontline operations during the entire war, showing high responsibility and close attention to his work as well as will to victory. Under Stalin, Russia rose from the dust and became a great country to defeat Hitler"s Germany and to save mankind from fascism," the request published on the St. Petersburg legislative assembly site said.

In their letter, the communists emphasized Stalin"s sophisticated war-leading skills and successful appointment of commanders.

In the text of the inquiry, the communists asked St. Petersburg"s mayor whether special measures for decorating the city with Stalin"s portraits and billboards ahead of the 65th anniversary of WWII would be taken.

Meanwhile, the scandal around the use of Stalin"s portraits in Moscow during celebrations, which was scrapped by the organizing committee"s decision not to decorate the capital"s streets with billboards depicting the soviet dictator on May

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