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Articles with tag "Communist Party"
back in the ussr
Russia's Communist Party Leads Red Square Induction for Youth Movement
Dvizheniye pervykh (Movement of the First), was sanctioned by the European Union in February 2024.
‘Foreign Agent’
Moscow City Assembly Unseats Exiled Anti-War Deputy
Yevgeny Stupin was among the signatories of a letter that condemned Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
2 Min read
pre-election messaging
Bears, Robots and Zhirinovsky: The Best and Weirdest of Russia’s Election Campaign Ads
With Putin all but certain to win, his three approved opponents are releasing campaign ads filled with Soviet nostalgia and lukewarm (if any) political...
2 Min read
soviet founder
100 Years After Death, Lenin Lives On for Some Russians
Several dozen Russian Communists gathered at Lenin's Mausoleum on Red Square to mark the anniversary, carrying flowers and banners.
1 Min read
exclusive
Perm City Lawmaker Flees Russia After Criticizing Putin, Ukraine Invasion
"I did everything that a citizen has to do," Sergei Medvedev told MT, adding that he "couldn’t remain silent.”
2 Min read
systemic opposition
Russian Communists Pit Political Veteran Against Putin
Nikolai Kharitonov, 75, won just under 14% of the national vote when he stood against Putin in 2004.
1 Min read
campaign kick-off
Russia's Parliament to Announce Presidential Race on Dec. 13 – Communist Leader
Next year’s presidential election is scheduled to take place in March, with President Vladimir Putin widely expected to run for a fifth term in office...
1 Min read
Feature
Russia’s ‘Systemic Opposition’ Eyes Small Triumphs in Regional Elections
The ruling, pro-Kremlin United Russia party faces competition in a number of regions and municipalities as its popularity appears increasingly uncertain...
6 Min read
guilty plea
Former Gubernatorial Candidate in Russia's Far East Jailed on Fraud Charges
Andrei Ishchenko was found guilty of defrauding investors of 387 million rubles ($3.8 million) as CEO of the construction company Avrora-Stroy.
1 Min read
distorted legacy
Russian Communists Mark 70-Year Anniversary of Stalin's Death
Stalin's image has been gradually restored in Russia in recent decades despite the atrocities carried out under his rule.
1 Min read
'strange stunt'
Russian Politician Uses Idiom Literally to Express Incredulity at Putin Speech
A regional deputy in the city of Samara in Russia’s Volga region took what might prove to have been a dangerously light-hearted approach to President...
2 Min read
mandate lost
Russian Communist Lawmaker Stripped of Immunity in Elk Poaching Probe
Valery Rashkin, the leader of the Communist Party's radical wing, had called for protests over this fall's State Duma election results.
Red October
Russian Communists Commemorate October Revolution With Red Square Parade
Russian Communists marched and laid flowers next to Lenin's Mausoleum as the nation remains split over the revolution's legacy.
license missing
Veteran Communist Party Lawmaker Detained for Illegal Hunting
Fragments of an elk carcass, an axe and two knives with traces of blood on them were found in Valery Rashkin's vehicle.
VOTE FALLOUT
Police Search Communist Party Offices as Online Voting Controversy Continues
The Communist Party is challenging the results of Russia’s State Duma elections.
alleged voter fraud
Russia’s Communists Lead Protests Over ‘Colossal’ Vote Fraud
Over a thousand Russians packed Saturday a central square in Moscow to protest alleged mass electoral fraud at last week State Duma elections.
transparency needed
Russian Communist Party Says Won’t Recognize Moscow E-Voting Results
Several Communist Party candidates who looked set to win suddenly fell behind United Russia candidates as soon as e-voting results were released.
NEW SOCIALISM
‘The Leftward Turn Is Inevitable’: In Lenin’s Hometown, Russian Communists Strive for Soviet Revival
Despite Kremlin pressure, the party is hoping to use popular discontent over falling living standards to gain in Duma elections this week.
comrade christ
Jesus Was the First Communist, Russian Party Leader Says
Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov's comments are a far cry from the state atheism of the Soviet Union.
opinion
Mark Galeotti
Real Politics Is Being Forced on Russia’s Communist Party
The Kremlin is abandoning attempts to cosplay democracy and relying more openly on the suppression of any critical voices, including the KPRF.
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