A current Russian communist party, led by deputies in the State Duma, opposing-leaning on security and economic reform; keeps a critical stance toward Kremlin policies while seeking to mobilize protest support.
The Moscow Times reports Vyacheslav Markhayev, a Communist Party Duma member, has publicly criticized Russia’s ruling elite ahead of September elections, calling for a public plan to end the special military operation. He warns of social explosion and holds authorities responsible as wealth gaps widen. The Guardian offers broader international context, noting a strongman leadership facing an intractable conflict with costly casualties and a faltering war effort.