Defection of Svetlana Alliluyeva

Date: March 9, 1967 • Location: Moscow, Russia

Svetlana Alliluyeva, the daughter of former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, defected to the United States.

Svetlana Iosifovna Alliluyeva, later known as Lana Peters, was the youngest child and only daughter of the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin and his second wife, Nadezhda Alliluyeva.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Russia's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.