Before launching his invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin claimed that the country he is now attacking is a Bolshevik creation. His mythical vision of history draws on the darkest tsarist imperialism.
At least in Spain, none of the left and communist partyies defends Rusia, but some of the right wings do so. Leftis generally are anti-OTAN, anti capitalists and pro civil rights, democrats and pacifists, far away from the ideolgy of Putin. Rusia currently has a extreme right wing policy with Putin, Nothing to do with the old URSS.
At least in Spain, none of the left and communist partyies defends Rusia, but some of the right wings do so. Leftis generally are anti-OTAN, anti capitalists and pro civil rights, democrats and pacifists, far away from the ideolgy of Putin. Rusia currently has a extreme right wing policy with Putin, Nothing to do with the old URSS.