Persecution of communists in Russia draws widespread criticism
Russian authorities have tried to ban events planned for the commemoration of the 103rd anniversary of the foundation of the Soviet Red Army citing COVID-19 restrictions
Communist youth in Russia protest budget cuts in health sector
Even as Russia faces an acute health and social crisis due to COVID-19, the federal budget for 2021-2023 calls for cuts of 200 billion rubles (USD 2.64 billion) in the overall state allocation for the health sector
What do we know about the Russian COVID-19 vaccine?
Dr. Satyajit Rath talks to Peoples Dispatch about the recent announcement made by Russian president Vladimir Putin declaring that the country has developed a vaccine for COVID-19.
Over 78% Russian voters support amendments to the constitution
The amendments to the current constitution, which was adopted in 1993, will among other things allow incumbent president Vladimir Putin to contest again for the post in March 2024
“Referendum in Russia exposes the sham of bourgeois democracy”
Roman Kononenko from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation talks about the ongoing referendum in Russia on the constitutional reforms proposed by president Vladimir Putin. He also talks about how the country handled the COVID-19 pandemic
Russia sees highest daily rise in recorded cases of COVID-19 on Sunday
In the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Russian government has postponed the Victory Day parade held annually to celebrate the Soviet Union victory over Nazi Germany in the second world war
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