The Day The Russians Came

The Russians are coming. Picture this North of Norway it was early spring but still cold but the days were longer, and the land was gripped by the German army and their collaborators. The Russian army came pushing the Germans south, the German army tried the scorched earth tactic burning houses and barns killing livestock, the people were hiding in mines. The Russian army was seen as heroes, gave the starving people food and shelter and the North were freed before the south. The Russians didn't linger which the deal was struck by the USA and the Soviets. After the war when the first election was held the communist party won the north, which was understandable, but as time went by and the atrocity of Stalin came to light people voted for the labour party, but the sympathy of the soviets lingered. This war is forgotten now; suddenly Russia is the enemy and NATO troops are protecting the borders, from what? But so is the politics of power, shifting alliances and the papers to that should know better, is staunchly anti- Russian.