The international movement of twin cities started in 1944 when the twin city relations between Coventry (England) and Stalingrad were established. It was the year when Coventry gave a gift to Stalingrad. It was a tablecloth with the embroidered text "Little help is better than great regret" and the names of 830 women. Today, the tablecloth is kept in the Battle of Stalingrad Panorama Museum.