Stalinobus or Stalinbus () was a public campaign held from 2010 to 2013 in several cities across Russia and the CIS. It involved placing images of Joseph Stalin on public transportation vehicles (buses and marshrutkas). It was primarily held around the celebration of the Victory Day (9 May). It was initiated by a Russian blogger Viktor Loginov. The glorification of the Soviet dictator was met with criticism. Still, many Russians admire Stalin.'Stalin bus' hits the road in Russia's Saint Petersburg, 08 May 2010 “Stalinobus” kills the mood ahead of WWII Victory Day festivities, 24 April, 2012'Stalinobus' Cruises While Russians Debate, RFE/RL, 6 May 2010Битва за Сталина Interfax, 28 April 2011
See also Nostalgia for the Soviet Union Neo-Sovietism References