Results of revolution led by Lenin are criticised as ‘ambiguous’ by Putin in what is seen as an effort to downplay revolution as political tool“Lenin lived! Facebook Twitter Pinterest An image of Vladimir Lenin projected on a building as part of celebrations marking the centenary of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. In St Petersburg, the old imperial capital and the setting for both revolutions, there are several exhibitions looking back at the events of 1917. Later in November, the state-run Channel One will also show a docu-drama based on the lives of ordinary Russians caught up in the revolutionary events of 1917. Gennady Zyuganov, the leader of the Russian Communist party, said: “7 November will always remain a celebration for us.

Source: The Guardian November 06, 2017 05:00 UTC