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The '''Communist Party of the Russian Federation''' ('''CPRF''') is a [[communist]] party in [[Russia]]. It is considered the successor of the [[Communist Party of the Soviet Union]]. CPRF was formed in February 1993<ref name=NUPI>[http://www.nupi.no/cgi-win/Russland/polgrupp.exe?Communist+Party+of+the+Russian+Federation  Communist Party of the Russian Federation]</ref> and registered on March 24, 1993.<ref name=RUSSIAPROFILE>[http://www.russiaprofile.org/resources/political/majorparties/kprf/ Communist Party of the Russian Federation] ''Russiaprofile.org''</ref> Its leader is Gennadiy Zyuganov.<ref name=NUPI/>

The '''Communist Party of the Russian Federation''' ('''CPRF''') is a [[communist]] party in [[Russia]]. It is one of the four major parties in the country. The party is considered the successor of the [[Communist Party of the Soviet Union]]. CPRF was formed in February 1993<ref name=NUPI>[http://www.nupi.no/cgi-win/Russland/polgrupp.exe?Communist+Party+of+the+Russian+Federation  Communist Party of the Russian Federation]</ref> and registered on March 24, 1993.<ref name=RUSSIAPROFILE>[http://www.russiaprofile.org/resources/political/majorparties/kprf/ Communist Party of the Russian Federation] ''Russiaprofile.org''</ref> Its leader is Gennadiy Zyuganov.<ref name=NUPI/>

The ideology of the CPRF is believed to be a mixture of old and new ideas.<ref name=NUPI/> The party supports the restoration of the former [[Soviet Union]] on a "voluntary basis" and the adoption of a new Constitution by means of referendum.<ref name=NUPI/> It opposes the democratic and economic changes introduced in Russia following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9389548/Communist-Party-of-the-Russian-Federation#893558.hook Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF)] ''Britannica.com''</ref>

The ideology of the CPRF is believed to be a mixture of old and new ideas.<ref name=NUPI/> The party supports the restoration of the former [[Soviet Union]] on a "voluntary basis" and the adoption of a new Constitution by means of referendum.<ref name=NUPI/> It opposes the democratic and economic changes introduced in Russia following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9389548/Communist-Party-of-the-Russian-Federation#893558.hook Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF)] ''Britannica.com''</ref>