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Russia: Meet the National Bolsheviks

Friday, September 2nd, 2005 @ 18:08 UTC

by Luisetta Mudie

Countries:: Russia
Topics:: none

Neeka's Backlog takes us on an introductory tour of the muscular posters and uncompromising ideology that are offered by Russia's National Bolshevik Party to attract support.

1 comment

Geraldo Jos�

Oi lusietta sou um nacional-comunista � um prazer em conhec�-la.

# 2005-09-8 at 20:57 pm

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