2) Zyuganov to swallow RKRP-RPK? Zyuganov's KPRF used to be the main pillar of Yeltsinist Russia despite their faked opposition until Putin was able to deliver severe blows against them. To weaken the radical forces Putin has simultaneously passed a new election legislation. In order to overcome the new hurdles list alliances have to be build. Many of the communist groups to the left of the KPRF were against their tacit support the capitalist regime. Facing the threat to be marginalized within the parliamentary circus they are ready to back down before the Zyuganov including the leader of the Russian Communist Worker's Party (RKRP). On new opposition against this capitulation originating from different communist traditions is about to be constituted.
-- Michael Pugliese