Russian Parliament Admits Guilt Over Polish Massacre -- The Gaurdian
Symbolic acknowledgment of culpability over Katyn murders in 1940 signals Russia's willingness to face up to its past
In a symbolic admission of guilt, Russia's parliament has declared that Joseph Stalin ordered his secret police to execute 22,000 Polish army officers and civilians in 1940, in one of the greatest mass murders of the 20th century.
Today's acknowledgment of Stalin's personal culpability over the Katyn massacre comes amid a cautious thaw between Moscow and Warsaw, whose recent relations have been thorny at best. It was also seen as a sign that Russia may finally be ready for muted self-scrutiny over its totalitarian past.
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More News On The Stalin And The Katyn Massacre
Russia blames Stalin for Katyn tragedy -- Reuters
Russia: Stalin Ordered Katyn Massacre -- Voice of America
Russia admits Stalin ordered Katyn massacre of Poles -- AFP
Russian parliament condemns Stalin for Katyn massacre -- BBC
Russian parliament admits Stalin ordered Katyn massacre -- The Telegraph
Duma recognizes Katyn massacre as Stalinist crime -- RIA Novosti
Factbox: Twists and turns in Polish-Russian relations -- Reuters
My Comment: When I was growing up, my Russian father and an Polish elderly couple that my parents had known for years always argued about this part of Russian history. Their disagreements and arguments sometimes lasted for hours. It is a shame that they are no longer around to witness this historic announcement .... sighhhh .... life sometimes is not fair.
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