Soviet statues enjoying a revival

The video explores the contrasting approaches to Soviet history in Russia and Ukraine. In Russia, there is a revival of Soviet monuments, including a museum dedicated to Felix Dzerzhinsky, the founder of the KGB. Meanwhile, Ukraine is removing Soviet-era statues, viewing them as symbols of oppression. The video also highlights artistic and economic aspects of these statues, such as a disfigured Lenin head in Kiev and attempts to sell Lenin statues to fund local projects.

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