The girl who proposed to Putin to rename Volgograd explained her idea

Volgograd should be renamed Stalingrad, because the city is primarily associated with the Battle of Stalingrad. On Thursday, May 1, a 15-year-old activist, a resident of the region, Regina Sultanova, told Izvestia, who made a corresponding proposal to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"Stalingrad is primarily associated with the Battle of Stalingrad. <...> The sufferings that were inflicted on our land should not be forgotten. I think if we rename our city, it will be a step towards victory," our interlocutor shared.

According to the activist, the residents of the city, who, as the head of state pointed out, should make a decision on renaming, disagreed: some are in favor of preserving historical memory, while others have already become accustomed to the current name.

The day before, on April 30, Putin said that the final decision on renaming Volgograd to Stalingrad should be made by the local residents of the city. He also added that there is logic in changing the name.