Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Lenin stands firm in Kyiv
The image of Vladimir Lenin is still present in many public places in Kyiv, including this carving in Theatralna metro station.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Lenin stands firm in Kyiv

June 28 at 09:00
RFE/RL writes: At least a dozen statues of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin remain standing in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. Some residents see them as simple historical monuments; others have tried to take down the statues with their own hands. But as disputes continue at the municipal and national levels, Lenin isn't likely to disappear from the city any time soon.

Lenin Stands Firm In Kyiv