Boris Maksimov

You might think he's an unlikely choice as the face of a soda, but a Russian beverage company has chosen the image of Joseph Stalin for its logo. The former Soviet dictator is gracing the labels of a limited edition range of soda bottles. It's part of a growing trend in Russia to rehabilitate Stalin from a monster to a hero. We find out if this represents genuine change in public opinion in Russia of Stalin.

It looks like one of Russian President Dmitri Medvedev’s New Year's resolutions is to encourage all Russians to think twice about reaching for their favorite drink. As of January 1st...