We live in an era of anti-Russian hysteria, which I would describe as a form of racism (i.e. ‘anti-Slav). The capitalist West needs to maintain
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We live in an era of anti-Russian hysteria, which I would describe as a form of racism (i.e. ‘anti-Slav). The capitalist West needs to maintain
If Putin had lost the election, and a pro-Westerner leader elected, this would have been disastrous for the Russian people and the Socialist resistance in Eastern Ukraine, the funding and arms would cease, and the invasion and colonisation of Donetsk and Lugansk would have ensued.
The other reason that ‘bothers’ the West is that the Communist Party of Russia remains incredibly popular throughout the country and holds around one-third of the elected seats in the State Duma – and it is not beyond the realms of possibility that Russia might well ‘elect’ a Communist Government should Putin be over-thrown.
RT has also openly criticised Lenin and Stalin, and has hosted the likes of George Galloway and Ken Livingston, both recently criticising the memory of the Soviet Union – particularly of Joseph Stalin – when the British Labour Party got into hot water over allegations of anti-Semitism.
On November 6th, 2014, the leader of the Communist Party of Russia – Gennady Zyuganov – together with other party members and supporters, assembled together
‘Today, we in Russia remember the life and achievements of Comrade Stalin – just as people do in China. The entire world needs a new Stalin to implement the teachings of Marxist-Leninism.’