For Truth
Political party in Russia
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For Truth (Russian: За правду; Za pravdu) was a national-conservative political party in Russia. It was established in February 2020 by writer Zakhar Prilepin. On January 28, 2021, the party united with the Patriots of Russia party and A Just Russia.
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For Truth За правду | |
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| Leader | Zakhar Prilepin |
| Founded | 1 February 2020 |
| Dissolved | 22 February 2021[1] |
| Merged into | A Just Russia — For Truth[2] |
| Headquarters | Moscow, Russia |
| Ideology | Russian nationalism[3] National conservatism Left-conservatism[4] |
| Political position | Syncretic Fiscal: Centre-left to left-wing[3] Social: Right-wing[5] |
| National affiliation | All-Russia People's Front[6] |
| Colours | Purple Green Red |
| Website | |
| zapravdu.org | |
History
The creation of the movement "For truth" was announced on 29 October 2019 at a press conference by Zakhar Prilepin, Alexander Kazakov, Vadim Samoilov, Eduard Boyakov and Vladislav Bevza.[7]
The party has called for Russia's annexation of eastern Ukrainian territories as well as the breakaway Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.[8]
On 30 November 2019, Prilepin confirmed a plan to transform the movement into a political party to participate in the elections.[9]
On 1 February 2020, the founding congress of the party was held. At the congress, Zakhar Prilepin was elected party leader.[10]
On 19 May 2020, the Ministry of Justice added party to the list of parties that can participate in the elections.[11]
The party participated in the 2020 regional elections in five regions. In the Ryazan region, the party received 7% of the vote, winning 2 seats in the regional parliament, and gaining free access to federal parliamentary elections. In other regions, the party received less than 5% of the votes without passing the electoral barrier.[12][13]
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Notable members
- Zakhar Prilepin, writer;
- Alexander Babakov, Senator from Tambov Oblast;
- Steven Seagal,[14] actor;
- Nikolai Starikov, writer.