politicalrussiamedium impact10/08/2026, 15:16:22Confidence 64/100
Russian publisher removes references to Stalin and Hitler in Grass' novel – Verstka reports
Complaints have arisen from users of the Russian marketplace Ozon regarding censorship of references to historical figures in Günter Grass' novel. The reports regarding this censorship were first made by the independent Russian news outlet Verstka.
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The Russian publisher has removed references to Stalin and Hitler in Günter Grass' novel.
Attributed to: Verstka reporting
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Users of the Russian marketplace Ozon have complained about censorship of references to historical figures in Günter Grass' novel.
Attributed to: Verstka reporting
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Who claims what
- —Users of the Russian marketplace Ozon have complained about censorship of references to historical figures in Günter Grass' novel. (per Verstka reporting)
- —The Russian publisher has removed references to Stalin and Hitler in Günter Grass' novel. (per Verstka reporting)
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Our assessment
If the reports of censorship hold, this may signal a tightening of content controls in the Russian publishing market, particularly regarding references to politically sensitive…