69 Left Parties in the Russian Federation

The following list was updated as of July 31, 2004. NSC readers might not believe this – but truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. As the saying goes:" Will the Real Communists please stand up!"

Printed here for readers' reference is a list of existing parties and organizations that claim the Communist banner in Russia today. While the listing lacks an examination by Northstar Compass of some of the political programs and social base of the various organizations, it speaks to the state of division and fragmentation that presently exists in the Communist and labour movements. Though highlighting the difficult situation of the Russian working class in regrouping its revolutionary forces and setting the country back on a genuine socialist path, it also clearly demonstrates that Communism is an active, living political force in Russia.

If Marx, Engels, Lenin, Stalin were alive, how would they analyze this situation in Russia?

NOTE:

There were about 9 others parties-movements that have now disbanded themselves

QUESTION:

Who is in the pay of the present government, the capitalists, and the foreign funds that are pouring into ex-USSR? Since most of these partiers-movements publish either newspapers, leaflets or booklets – who is supporting whom? The policy of divide and rule seems to be working!

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