Oligarchs (whether they are still in power or not) are a very distinct organising principle from a single state communist party...CaptainFritz28 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:19 pmI was under the impression that Russia is still run by Oligarchs or an Authoritatian Dictatorship?Jamiet99uk wrote: ↑Fri Mar 29, 2024 1:20 pmYou appear to be confused, Brainbomb. Russia today is not communist or socialist at all. The USSR ceased to exist in 1991. Putin's Government is quite conservative and has much in common with US Republicanism, in fact.
Comminism doesn't requires authoritarian dictatorshop, nor are the two equivalent.
Not sure where you would get a contrary idea.