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Leninist Komsomol of the Russian Federation

The Leninist Communist Youth Union of the Russian Federation (LYCL RF; Russian: Ленинский коммунистический союз молодёжи Российской Федерации, ЛКСМ РФ; Leninskij kommunističeskij sojuz molodjoži Rossijskoj Federacii, LKSM RF), usually known as the Leninist Komsomol of the Russian Federation (komsomol being a Russian syllabic abbreviation for Young Communist League), is the youth organization of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation.

Leninist Communist Youth Union of the Russian Federation
Ленинский коммунистический союз молодёжи Российской Федерации

Vladimir Isakov

1999

40,000 (2013)

Shturm, Komsomolka, Levo Rulya, Plamya (The Flame)

Up until February 2011 it was known as the Union of Communist Youth of the Russian Federation (Russian: Союз коммунистической молодёжи Российской Федерации, СКМ РФ; Sojuz kommunističeskoj molodjoži Rossijskoj Federacii, SKM RF).

In the economic sphere LKSM stands for a balanced planned and market economy - an important step in building , in which the state has a determining role.

socialism

In the social sphere the organization supports the implementation of national programs aimed at creating a full-fledged social security system, for solving the problems of youth in the area of employment, education, family, and physical and spiritual health.

LKSM insists on the transition, from currently purely propaganda actions, to real practical steps to create a full-fledged union state with , as well as the reintegration of former Soviet republics, all-round cooperation with which the most important for the Russian Federation - Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

Belarus

LKSM considers it is necessary for drastic measures to eliminate youth crime by addressing its generating socio-economic reasons. At the same time they oppose the horrible conditions in which the accused and convicts serve, most of whom are young people. Punishment shall correct, rather than maim people.

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Activities[edit]

To reach the objectives of the organization, LKSM leads a variety of activities, such as: Organizing meetings, rallies, demonstrations, picketing with the purpose of expressing an opinion on current societal and youth issues. Participating in election campaigns for the Communist Party, put forward, in collaboration with the Communist Party, its representatives in government bodies at various levels. Developing a network of regional, local and primary LKSM offices. Organizing at the universities: courses, clubs, libraries, studios, summer camps etc.[3]