Stalin’s Dreams of Moscow
Comrade Stalin wanted to turn Moscow city into an 8th Wonder of the World, thus he was planning on constructing some buildings that would look tremendous. Most of his dreams have not come true, Moscow hasn’t become a World’s Wonder and the buildings were left just on paper, probably because of WW2 was taking place and then the country was recovering from its consequences. Still the designs are fun to look at:
Moscow could attract a lot more travellers if there was something like this built.
And a little Russian story about Stalin.
Stalin wanted Russian engineers to build a new army plane, with superior characteristics. He invited the main engineer, comrade Ivanov, to his office in Kremlin and ordered him to have the plane ready in two months. “But according to our secret service, it would take 1 year for Americans to build such a plane!” replied the engineer. For this Stalin said: “I can’t understand comrade Ivanov, are you an American?”. It has been said that after that the plane was built in time, after two months.
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Well, Stalin was insane, but strong willed person. And design is not made by Stalin himself. But there is it - soviet arch. Its something like Babylonian/futuristic huge grey or white buildings. Something like WTC…
… and the planes of that model continued to crash during the test stage and afterwards in real combat
thats the russian way of making things.
you do have to appreciate the amazing artist renderings. there are many talented and intelligent russian and ex-soviet people out there, as entertaining as this site is, most of it shines a too negative of a light.
He loves huge buildigs.Same as Hitler.
Generally, Stalin is stupid criminal without feeling of taste.
Yeah. It’s a lot of like the Hitler’s plans for New Berlin.
In real combat? Do you ever seen how russian planes are flight and combat? What is abot “russian way of making things”? What about AKM riffle that will shout when you draw them from sand? Can M-17 do the same?
Mihail speaks the truth.
I’m a Brit, I know people who were in the military, and have been in the military. I know people who were constantly living with being 5 minutes from war with the CCCP. What I’ve heard from these men, and what I’ve observed from the Kalashnikov I checked out myself (lovely noise when you cock it) these things are indestructible. Those I’ve talked to have alot of respect for the weapon and alot of respect for the men they may have one day had to be up against.
But in short, the AK is a fantastic invention, the same with many other pieces of Russian equipment. Also, other Russian constructions, such as the women.
Russia has a big problem called Putin. I do not know why Russia is still under control and idea of one man. Will Russia be free some day?
To misimo. yeap shure Putin is bad mr J. Bush is ok. HUH? pay attention for example that russia won II ww, and US with all its “military power” newer won any war during last 200 years.
P.S. Armenia FOREVER
levon, there is a strong chance that you are either somewhat retarded or simply have never read a history book in your life. other than making turkish swords rusty, armenia has not produced a single contribution to civilization in 2000 years. it has never been and never will be a superpower, a global power, or even a first world nation. i have been to armenia, and it is a third world country caught up in the rotting remains of the 19th century. it is easy for you to in your ignorance deflect onto america that which you hate about russia, the same way a tiny bug complains about back of a giant horse while landing on the ass of another giant horse. try to remember what plans the soviets had for armenia, and their treatment of armenians during soviet times. better yet, just shut up.
Actually it is funny how people can interprete words. can you please tell me more about “plans the soviets had for armenia”.
newyorker, you are one of the few reasonable honest people here. all i see is a lot of bragging about things that never were by other people, manipulation of history, distortion of facts, and outright lies. thanks for telling it like it is!
“the rotting remains of the 19th century” …You sound like a Marxist bending on the future, oh the future! As an American, I like the northern Russians best because they seem to appreciate the past. I saw such Asian-type Russians on this website munching down on raw deer meat and I liked them immediately. I had no idea Russia was so well integrated with their natives and their histories. Well, a lot of people feel the 19th century to be the pivot of our whole era, and personally I think we will return there globally in many sectors. I like the past, I like the cultures and people who honor and appreciate (and have only) the past such as the Armenians and the Cossacks and the Native Americans. You sir, are an asshole.
smallpeeps, or rather, small penis. one good practice for you going forward would be to read your own messages before you post them, making sure they (1) make sense, and (2) don’t make you sound like a complete moron. ok, let’s take a look:
1) admitting that the 19th century is dead and rotting does not make me a marxist. makes me well versed in history. do you even know what a marxist IS or SOUNDS like? have you ever actually studied marxist theory? not the bullshit marxist theory taught in russian schools, actual unedited marxist writings? that observation, if we can call it that, makes no sense at all..
2) what that has to do with your love of northern russians cannot be understood by anyone. how are these two things connected? my comment was to armenian hating americans while completely forgetting soviet involvement. what does that have to do with you and northern russia? whos is the asshole, asshole?
3) sir, you are just stupid and cannot be taken seriously. i have lived and worked in russia for a decade, and can definitively tell you that russian minorities and natives are some of the most oppressed people on the planet. just travel an hour east out of moscow to find this out - don’t worry, you can be home for dinner. there HAS NEVER BEEN any russian or soviet integration! you cannot be taken seriously if you think so. ask any bukharian how they integrated. new york city is full of escaping russians who can educate you in any number of ways on this issue.
4) you don’t see the irony that while your aleuts are ‘munching on deer meat’, moscow party members were eating caviar, and the average american was eating steak and potatoes? you may want to think your opinions out before stating them.
5) who is ‘we’ and where are you returning? why is it that your ego cannot allow you to realize that the old russia is dead and will never ever again be the same superpower it once was? where do these expansionist imperialist fantasies come from?
6) there is a huge difference between appreciating cultures, like the armenians, and agreeing reflexively with every stupid thing one of their dumb cultural members (in this case, you) says in a moment of pride and idiocy. here is proof: i study early russian etymology to this day. i do not agree with you, a russian retard.
7) i will bet a week’s paycheck that you know absolutely nothing about native american or pre-columbian civilizations. go ahead, pretend you do.
8. how does my disagreeing with an armenian asshole make me an asshole? answer that, you russian asshole?
I am an American, shithead. Your hatred of Armenia is coming from a deep place. Even as an American, I would never speak so rudely to Russians, though I know very few of them. I like this site because I am curious about all of the world. I have known Armenians and found them to be great peeps with love for family. I have heard about their tribe being wrecked and yes, it does seem like Genocide which is known in my country’s history also.
Certainly the world must leave assholes like you behind and find a better solution? When I see people like you using this wonderful tool of Internet to project hate on another culture? Well, I stick with my earlier post, which is even now more true. But anyway, I think that whole area of the world is full of ancient peoples but yes, also ancient tribal hatreds.
Sir, I am sorry for calling you rude names. It is not nice or friendly to call people shithead over the Internet. Please accept my humble apologies for that, and know that I was under the influence of American vodka at the time.
Sir, can we please use this forum to work together without the ghosts or hatreds of the past? That is my goal. I apologize to you and certainly your knowledge has merit and we have not gotten to know one another. This Internet communication leaves much to be desired, and I am sure you would agree.
As an American I have met many Europeans, including travel on two occasions to Europe. As you point out, I have much to learn. I have worked with and obtained services from Armenians but not too many Russians. Armenians didn’t mention their historical problem, I had to look it up. You are right when you say that coming together as humans and dropping the cultural boundaries will be difficult, but I think it can be done in one generation.
I am sorry for my tone, it was too angry, and not helpful. I like these pictures of Russia here on this website but let’s hope this site stays open and free, and that means apologizing when having called people names like shithead.
…but you could still be an asshole. ;^)
Russia has a big problem called Putin. I do not know why Russia is still under control and idea of one man. Will Russia be free some day?
Yes, in next year spring or so.Revolt in Kondopoga is a first step.
Yep! This could be a great country. Even more then that. It could be the world’s order. I don’t think someone would suffer of that like it’s going on right now.
Afftar!! vipey yadu! Uchi matchast’! This was not parteigenosse Ivanov. His name was Yakovlev. The fighters of his construction are still the best in the world
Why didn’t you mention also, that all achievments in science and engineering where made in so called jails, where the auther was safe from america and also he had all he wanted?
Cause otherwise he would die from unkonown disease or vanish at all.
Russia, the same as ex-USSR has only one chance if some Hitler or Stalin will come to power. I don’t think that Bush’s masters will admit to. If they will, it’ll be pizdec to all.
Have fun!
2Бляхухоль
Nobody killed more Russians than Stalin.Nobody cause more damadge to Germany than Hitler.Y r rusophob?
Amazing artist renderings indeed - fascinating!
2greensnake:
You may also call me nazziphob, anti-semite… and so on 
No. I’m not. I don’t even live in Russia, I’m ukrainian.
There are two things I hate most of all - racism and niggas
I just analize how people lived ruled by stalin and hitler and how they live now.
Why if someone express his oppinion and point of view, it’s always converted to phobia and racism?
Why there is no such notion as anti-russian or anti-white? But I see it every day even in my country. For excemple if I and some hebrew/colored will be competitors for work or in some institute, how do you think who’ll win?
That’s because red/black/yellow/blue/orange/etc have greater privileges in our countries (xUSSR). And if I or my government will try to do something about it we’ll be blamed in racism. You think it’s normal?
If I come to China/Nigeria/Israil, I won’t be human there, just a tourist, who can be milked for money. If I’ll try to make my business there, they won’t understand me and just laugh. And I’ll meet only resistance to my ideas.
I’m telling you this, to show, that we live here just as livestock and our government doesn’t care about us.
As my father always said “All we have - we have not thanks to our government, but contrary to it!”.
uh ty! mnoga bukaff poluchilos’.
@Бляхухоль:
So, because countries like China and Nigeria are backward and racist, you think it is a good idea to emulate them? They are the model and the rationalization for you to do the same?
And for the “red/black/yellow/blue/orange/etc” people having more rights in ex-Soviet lands? What, are you a member of some “Fatherland Front,” chanting “Ukraine for the Ukranians” or something like that? It is funny how so called nationalist racialists are the ones who cry like babies, who think they are the persecuted minority… Just like modern neo-Nazis/WN/WP in the US or the NF/BMP in the UK. Wah-wah-wah… Well, if you are so superior, your blood is so powerful, why do you whine like babies rather than working for a living?
I forgot to mention, that all this shit is comming from America.
2Бляхухоль:
Вы все верно пишете(только это дерьмо пришло из Европы, а не из Америки).Но разве это оправдание Джугашвили и Гитлеру?Можно сколько угодно спорить о Джугашвили, но он все равно ЧУЖОЙ, а СССР это оккупационный режим захвативший Россию.Чингисхан для монголов герой, а для русских злейший враг.Так же и Джугашвили, для комми и грузин герой, а для русских злейший враг.А Гитлер вообще худший политик как минимум 20 века.Чтобы просрать такую страну нужен огромный талант.
2greensnake:
Уже неоднократно доказано, что это была группа как минимум 5 человек (двойников). И был ли среди них настоящий Сталин никто не знает. В том числе никто не знает, кто управлял страной в то время.
Ну вот! А я тут язык ломаю
Все делают ошибки. Ошибка Гитлера в том, что не добил
А Джугашвили по ходу не было вообще
Сейчас то же похоже происходит с Юсченкой.
Все, пошла коса по камням =)
to Robert, well, woman is not Russian copyright, but our models is wery nice =)))
2Бляхухоль:
Ошибка Гитлера в том что он вообще позволил втянуть Германию в войну.Британцы сначала скормили Гитлеру Рейн, Австрию, Судеты, Чехию, а потом отказались отдавать никому не нужный(кроме поляков, но их никто и не спрашивал) Данциг.А шансов победить в войне против всего мира у Германии уже не было.
Что касается Джугашвили то все может быть.Хотя версию про двойников я в первый раз слышу.А страной скорее всего управляли британцы.
2greensnake: Очень рекомендую почитать книгу “Сионские протоколы”. Ее можно найти в интернете. Она была написана задолго до Второй Мировой Войны. Но там можно найти очень интересные параллели с тем, что происходило в те годы, и с тем, что происходит сейчас во всем мире. Такое впечатление, что все происходит именно по этому сценарию.
ибо каждый из нас останется при своем мнении и ничего мы здесь не решим 
А вообще я думаю пора кончать флейм
вот одна из ссылок: http://www.pamyat.ru/protocol.html
i know this is a bit late but the Zionist protocols are a proven fake. i know wkipedia isn’t all that but read this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Protocols_of_the_Elders_of_Zion
HEY UR COUNTRY SUXX0RZ HAHAHAHA LOOK ITS SO DUMMMM.
Seriously, just cause it’s from another country doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate it. I hate how people will go out of their way to insult others country of origin JUST BECAUSE IT’S FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY. Hey, guess what, America isn’t the center of the universe, deal with it.
(I live in NY by the way)
I hate American patriotism. No, not the type that salutes the flag and such, that’s all fine and okay, I mean the type that put’s his/her country over others.
@Shakezoola: That is the patriotism of most countries. If you think only the US has pigheaded people who think their world is the only world you have no travelled. You tend to see it in big powerful countries either world- or regional-powers. You see it in many Chinese, Russian, Americans, etc.
If you think EnglishRussia.com is nothing but a site to put US over the world, you haven’t read it too long. There are many hillarious and interesting things here, an they’re real. Saying Russia has a problem with vodka isn’t American nationalism, it’s true- just like saying Americans have a problem with being obese. Sometimes, the truth hurts, and all countries could improve.
The people are free. It is just the fact that democracy is not something that had been traditionally associtated with the russian way of life. Just as the westernenrs are used to their democratic madness, the russians are used to their forms of what some very clever BBC people like to call “mananged democracy”. Bear in mind that most things which shock the westerners, we, the Russians, do not really bother about. Oh, and by the way did you know that democracy is a form of a utopic society - just as communism was? Democracy will never work
2Бляхухоль:
Ох, и тут мировой заговор хоббитов(между прочим у нас их 0,16% всего).Они, из-за своей малочисленности даже не заслуживают упоминания, а такие как вы раздули из них хрен знает чего.
И вообще столько бреда я ниасилю
2Dorf:
You’re wrong.We, russians, want democracy!If Putin’s gang not give it to us, we shall take it with force and execute Putin with his chechen allies.Remember Kondopoga
“Managed democracy”? Is that code for “at the barrel of a rifle”?
Fact is, certain countries in the world need to forget the bull they’ve been fed in the past and figure shit out for themselves, you don’t like a democratic system? Fine. Don’t vote then, nobody is *forcing* you to.
Back on topic, these drawings are fascinating in a perverted sort of way. I like the second one, reminds me of the empire state building in new york, and the seventh one looks like the crystal palace.
No joke. “managed democracy” sounds like Mao’s “new democracy.” Both are code-words for a dictatorship- of an individual, of a clique, of a party, of a faction. They’re all just as bad as the dictatorship of the rich in the US.
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That is soooo f-in cool! How awesome would it be if someone actually rendered these and made a tour of the “dream city of Moscow”-film?
Stalin was not stupid. Stupit are people who think he was. It’s very shallow-brained way of judjung things.
Somebody told here, Russians have won WW2???
Then also mention, how many people died because of starvation after that “victory” (as all economy was converted for military production and people were even short of grain), and how many were killed/deported to Siberia from Eastern Europe countries as well as the same Russia?
In addition, do not forget that partisan war was still actively continuing, for example in my country, for ten years after the capitulation of Germany and official end of WW2 in Europe. So, CCCP with it’s mighty army was not able to conquer little country of ~3 million people for 10 years? The last partisan was captured in ~1987 (if i remember correctly). And that mother fucker putin with his jackals is even trying to forge the history stating that we joined CCCP voluntarily!
And keep in mind that CCCP were only one country from Allies, who won the WW2. Very clever to assign all the laurels to yourself?
=)))))))))
relax
take it eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeasy
USA won WW2 =)))they took part 3 days in the “activity”
Which partisan ??? oh in the forest there sre still mios of them …and they are getting closer to you …watch out they are like blue cowboys always come from the backside
Sometimes i wonder how can it be???
who are these people have they ever read something more then school programm books?
Ó, igen! Én is ide jártam a politikai rendőr egyetemre!
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