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This study examines how Holocaust memory in Russia has evolved from the Soviet era to the present, questioning the motivations behind state narratives.

May 6, 2026Eastern European Holocaust StudiesOpen Access

Denial or Distortion? From “Peaceful Soviet Citizens” to “Genocide of Soviet Nations”: Holocaust Memory in Soviet and Modern Russia

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This study examines how Holocaust memory in Russia has evolved from the Soviet era to the present, questioning the motivations behind state narratives.
Analysis of historical documents and media reports
Examination of the commemorative frameworks from Soviet to contemporary Russia
Focus on the 2018 federal project 'No Statute of Limitations'
Russia's narrative often omits specific references to the Holocaust, instead promoting a universalized model of victimhood.
The concept of 'genocide of the Soviet people' is employed, which obscures the targeted nature of Nazi persecution of Jews.
Commemorative strategies reflect shifts in political agendas, revealing how the past is used to serve present-day narratives.

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Traces transformations in Holocaust remembrance in Russia, suggesting implications of state narratives and policies.

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Irina Rebrova (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fadad703f892aec9b1e81f https://doi.org/10.1515/eehs-2025-0038

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Denial or Distortion? From “Peaceful Soviet Citizens” to “Genocide of Soviet Nations”: Holocaust Memory in Soviet and Modern Russia

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