Russia has entered a national liberation struggle. The imperialist powers are engaging in a dual objective of preventing Russia from integrating with Europe and breaking the Russian state (all the American Imperialists agree on the first goal, they are split on the second).

The Russian bourgeoisie is against the intervention in Ukraine, leaving the Nationalist political forces (as in protecting and developing Russia, not necessarily Chauvinistic) and the Internationalist Communists united on the issue of defeating Imperialism.

This process is pushing Russia’s Nationalist politicians in power to align themselves with China and the other BRICS countries, which through peaceful development lays the foundations for the proletariat to return to power. The Russian Bourgeoisie will soon have to face the dilemma of abandoning Russia or abandoning hope for peaceful Capitalism with the West.

If Russia seeks to maintain Capitalism within the fight against the imperialists, they will probably lose. Like Vietnam and Cuba, Socialism will be necessary to build the nation and protect itself from the Imperialists and their fascist armies.

From the CPRF:

“In the present-day conditions the CPRF believes that its task is to unite the social-class and national liberation movements into a single popular front, in giving it a sense of purpose. The Party is fighting for the unity, integrity and independence of the Motherland, for the recreation of the fraternal union of Soviet peoples, welfare and security, moral and physical health of its citizens.”

“The flames of interethnic conflicts are blazing. The Russian question acquired a particular relevance during the years of capitalist restoration. The Russians today are the biggest divided people on the planet. An open genocide of a great nation is taking place. The Russian population is decreasing. The historical culture and language are being eroded. The solution of the Russian question and the challenges of building socialism are essentially the same thing”