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"The United Russia party does not support Yury Luzhkov"s idea of decorating Moscow with Joseph Stalin posters ahead of the 65th anniversary of the Soviet victory," the party press service said.

"The political assessment of Stalin"s role was supplied by his comrades in the past century. Historians must give the historical one. As far as the moral evaluation goes, it is necessary to respect the feelings and opinions of the huge number of people whose families suffered as a result of Stalin"s repressions," party secretary Vyacheslav Volodin said.

Luzhkov came up with plans to display portraits of Stalin in Moscow in February. Human rights activists protested against the decision, saying they would stage demonstrations if the posters were put up. In response, the head of Moscow"s advertising committee Vladimir Makarov said the posters would only describe Stalin"s role in the Soviet victory in World War II.

The issue of Stalin"s legacy resurfaced again when Kurskaya

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