[RusIvan]

So do you deny what Stalin and the NKVD did, or do you justify it somehow?==

Neither. But I just wonder what it have to be with Russia? It was actions of the Stalin-Beria. Both are Georgians not Russians. So it is Mihail Sakkashvilli of Georgia should be sorry for this.

[Camel Joe]

Thats a good point and I wish you had made it in your first post.

[lizol]

Hmmmm... interesting.

Then how would you comment this?

Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko is expected to ask Israel to recognize the genocide of the Ukrainian people in the 1930s by their communist government when he visits here in about two weeks, sources said. Israel is not expected to accede to the request, which has won the support of Jewish community leaders in Ukraine, so as not to damage its relationship with Vladimir Putin's government at a sensitive time.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1918511/posts?page=1

That was also action of Stalin (I'm not sure of Beria's too).

Then why Vladimir Putin's government of today's Russia has any problems with recognizing that genocide?

Why other nations are afraid of doing so - if they are not going to spoil their relations with Russia. Today's Russia.