Russia builds replica Reichstag so children can recreate 1945 victory
(The Guardian Russia)

Defence minister says model will allow re-enactment of Red Army´s capture of Berlin in 1945 - a patriotic rallying point for Putin The Russian defence ministry is constructing a replica of the Reichstag at a military theme park on the outskirts of Moscow, to allow patriotic Russian children to recreate the storming of the building during the Soviet capture of Berlin in 1945. Russia´s defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, announced the plan for the replica during a speech to the Duma, Russia´s parliament, on Wednesday. Continue reading...