> It is strange that author cites main building of Moscow State University as an example of “brutalist” architecture. It may seem massive and intimidating but it is not what brutalist architecture means.

What do you mean? They don't. They cite it as an example of "Stalinist Classicism":

> In fact, Stalin is most associated with "Stalinist Classicism", which is very ornate, so it wasn't just restricted to the Metro. Example: MGU, Moscow State University.