Why are Russians bringing back Stalin? It’s not politics—it’s something far more dangerous.👉 What World Leaders NEED to Know about Russia: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6d9EIByxz1AdkmIOYUlrDd0rmByq5zSNStalin starved millions, ruled through fear, and built a cult—but in today’s Russia, his image is returning. In this video, I explore why—through monuments, media, and memory—the ghost of Stalin still haunts the country. This isn’t nostalgia. It’s a crisis of meaning. From cult psychology to postwar trauma, this is the real story behind Russia’s obsession with its most terrifying leader.Video Chapters: 00:00 Russia's Obsession with Stalin Explained00:58 Stalin Was a Cult Leader03:39 The Perfect Conditions for a Cult07:46 The Cult Needs Enemies10:12 The Hidden Reasons Behind the Regime’s Brutality11:24 Progress and Social Mobility13:56 Myths of Stalinism17:13 Memory of Stalin21:19 The Return of Stalinism?SHORT STORIES THAT STIR THE SOUL➡️ Elvira Bary: Forbidden Books https://www.youtube.com/@ElviraBarysFictionMY HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK SERIES➡️ Russian Treasures (a historical novel about the Bolshevik Revolution and Russian Civil War) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVSVC2WK ➡️ The White Ghosts' Empire (a historical novel about the Russian refugees who destroyed the myth of white supremacy in China in the 1920s) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F455FDZK➡️ The Prince of the Soviets (a historical novel about a foreign journalist who unexpectedly becomes part of the Soviet elite in Stalin’s Moscow) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5783KPKMY ADVENTURE / FANTASY THRILLER➡️ The Girl from the Labyrinth (a dark fantasy novel about a young queen, cast from her throne, who must save the man she loves after he’s accused of her murder) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4M8VZ9DRELATED VIDEOS:➡️ Why Russians Die for Putin–The Harsh Reality Behind the War in Ukraine: https://youtu.be/ZsH6JKiU0OM&playlist?list=PL6d9EIByxz1AdkmIOYUlrDd0rmByq5zSN➡️Russian Views on Morality Will Shock You: https://youtu.be/TDG-4g_XzEQ&playlist?list=PL6d9EIByxz1AdkmIOYUlrDd0rmByq5zSN👉Join Elvira's Think Tank for special access:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2nNqeoUOsCFo1HPITbq8VA/joinor👉Support this channel with Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/elvirabary#Russia #Stalin #Stalinism #SovietUnion #HistoryOfRussia #CultOfPersonality #PutinsRussia #RussianPolitics #HistoricalMemory #Totalitarianism #RussianCulture #Authoritarianism #RussianIdentity #Propaganda #Censorship #Volgograd #USSR #RussianHistory #WarTrauma #RussianElite #PoliticalRepression #MassSurveillance #KGB #MemoryPolitics #FearAndControl #Dictatorship #RussianMyths #TruthAboutStalin #Geopolitics #ColdWarLegacy #PostSoviet #RussianEmpire #RussiaToday #UkraineWar #HistoryExplained #ElviraBary #ForbiddenBooks #Dystopia #SlavaPilotoff #RussianGladiator #HistoricalNarrative #PsychologicalControl #Moscow #CollectiveTrauma #CulturalControl #SurveillanceState #Nationalism #SovietLegacy #WhyStalinMatters #RussiaUnmasked #TheRealStalin

Why Russian women are admired, dismissed, and trapped—all at the same time.👉 What World Leaders NEED to Know about Russia: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6d9EIByxz1AdkmIOYUlrDd0rmByq5zSNSexism in Russia isn’t just about male dominance—it’s a complex system of expectations, rewards, and contradictions. In this video, I explore how Russian women gain status through beauty but are penalized for ambition. From Soviet myths of equality to modern self-help obsessions, I reveal how old survival instincts still shape life today. Whether you're curious about Russian culture or global gender dynamics, this is a story you haven't heard told this way before.Video Chapters: 00:00 Sexism in Russia Explained00:45 How I First Learned About Sexism06:26 Family Values, Soviet Style10:31 The Illusion of Equality18:57 The Chase for Gender Self-Realization25:04 Where Does Sexism Even Come From?SHORT STORIES THAT STIR THE SOUL➡️ Elvira Bary: Forbidden Books https://www.youtube.com/@ElviraBarysFictionMY HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK SERIES➡️ Russian Treasures (a historical novel about the Bolshevik Revolution and Russian Civil War) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVSVC2WK ➡️ The White Ghosts' Empire (a historical novel about the Russian refugees who destroyed the myth of white supremacy in China in the 1920s) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F455FDZK➡️ The Prince of the Soviets (a historical novel about a foreign journalist who unexpectedly becomes part of the Soviet elite in Stalin’s Moscow) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5783KPKMY ADVENTURE / FANTASY THRILLER➡️ The Girl from the Labyrinth (a dark fantasy novel about a young queen, cast from her throne, who must save the man she loves after he’s accused of her murder) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4M8VZ9DRELATED VIDEOS:➡️ Inside Russia's Massive Gender Gap Crisis: https://youtu.be/nTAvVpFapT8➡️ Blat: The Soviet Russian Economy Explained https://youtu.be/OaBWvjKzkxU➡️ The Black Widows of Russia: How Women Built Putin’s Dictatorship https://youtu.be/Isbw4btvYPo👉Join Elvira's Think Tank for special access:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2nNqeoUOsCFo1HPITbq8VA/joinor👉Support this channel with Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/elvirabary

Why Putin’s regime runs like a warband—and why that logic still defines Russia today.👉 What World Leaders NEED to Know about Russia: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6d9EIByxz1AdkmIOYUlrDd0rmByq5zSNWhat if Russia isn’t ruled by politics—but by primal instinct? In this gripping deep dive, Soviet-born writer Elvira Bary reveals the hidden logic behind the Russian state: the male alliance. From prehistoric warbands to Putin’s inner circle, discover how ancient tribal behaviors—hierarchies, loyalty tests, ritual humiliation, and dominance—still drive the Kremlin’s every move. This isn’t a political theory. It’s a survival code. Once you understand it, everything from the Ukraine war to Navalny’s fate suddenly makes sense. Watch this if you want to decode modern Russia’s deepest operating system.Video Chapters: 00:00 Russia's Alpha Complex EXPOSED by One Simple Rule01:28 The Male Alliance05:41 How Do You Join a Male Alliance?08:06 The Structure of the Male Alliance13:12 International Relations as Male Alliance Warfare15:48 Why Peace Talks Don’t Work17:26 Archaic Instincts in a Modern WorldSHORT STORIES THAT STIR THE SOUL➡️ Elvira Bary: Forbidden Books https://www.youtube.com/@ElviraBarysFictionMY HISTORICAL FICTION BOOK SERIES➡️ Russian Treasures (a historical novel about the Bolshevik Revolution and Russian Civil War) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DVSVC2WK ➡️ The White Ghosts' Empire (a historical novel about the Russian refugees who destroyed the myth of white supremacy in China in the 1920s) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F455FDZK➡️ The Prince of the Soviets (a historical novel about a foreign journalist who unexpectedly becomes part of the Soviet elite in Stalin’s Moscow) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5783KPKMY ADVENTURE / FANTASY THRILLER➡️ The Girl from the Labyrinth (a dark fantasy novel about a young queen, cast from her throne, who must save the man she loves after he’s accused of her murder) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4M8VZ9DRELATED VIDEOS:➡️ Inside Russia's Wild 1990s: The Rise of Putin's Empire https://youtu.be/D4n1mvASc4A➡️ War in Ukraine: What Russia's Elite Really Want https://youtu.be/0gyMho1c0ig➡️ What Makes Normal People Support the War in Ukraine? https://youtu.be/gktI1cunPto👉Join Elvira's Think Tank for special access:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2nNqeoUOsCFo1HPITbq8VA/joinor👉Support this channel with Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/elvirabary#MaleAlliance #RussiaExplained #PutinPower #TribalPolitics #RussianRegime #PrimitivePolitics #PutinsCircle #RussianState #TribalRussia #AuthoritarianLogic #RussiaToday #PutinEra #RussianCulture #UnderstandingRussia #PowerAndLoyalty #TribalCode #KremlinDecoded #PutinUnmasked #RussiaExposed #PoliticalInstincts #RussianHierarchy #OldRulesNewWars #ElviraBary #RussiaUncovered #PutinMindset #PowerStructures #ModernFeudalism #InsideRussia #KremlinPower #PutinsRussia #RussianElite #AlphaPolitics #TribalGovernance #FearAndControl #AuthoritarianRussia #KremlinLogic #LoyaltyAboveLaw #UnwrittenRules #RussiaDeepDive #ElviraChannel #RussiaUnmasked #HistoricalPatterns #PutinExplained #AncientPowerGames #RussiaDecoded #PrimitivePower #SociopoliticalInstincts #BehindPutin #InsideKremlin #PsychologyOfPower