Question

What was the new name of St Petersberg?

Answer 1

The city, known in English as "St. Petersburg." was changed to "Petrograd" in 1914 at the start of World War I because its original name sounded too German. In 1924, after Lenin's death, the city was given its present name.

Answer 2

Answer:

As Communism began to collapse, Leningrad changed its name back to St Petersburg. Dropping Lenin's name meant abandoning the legacy of the Russian revolutionary leader.