Rare Wartime Dissent in Moscow Over Plans to Dismantle Russia’s ‘Eiffel Tower’ (Gift Article)

"The planned demolition of one of the technological marvels of Modernist Russia, neglected by the authorities for yrs, showcases how, over the decades, the Kremlin’s priorities have strayed far from the preservation of the country’s architectural heritage. Next yr, 🇷🇺 [will] spend $200B on defense"

“One of the first major works of construction after the Russian Revolution, it was designed to be an object of gossamer beauty and optimism, a beacon of progress, embodying the world-scale ambitions of the young Communist state.” Not much call for gossamer beauty and optimism in Putin’s Russia.

Russia’s ‘Eiffel Tower’ Is Set to Be Dismantled. Historians Urge Putin to Reconsider. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/w...

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Russia’s ‘Eiffel Tower’ Is Set to Be Dismantled. Historians Urge Putin to Reconsider. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/w...

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Russia’s ‘Eiffel Tower’ Is Set to Be Dismantled. Historians Urge Putin to Reconsider. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/w...

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