Russian Citizens Union

The Russian Citizens Union (Russian: Конгресс русских общин соотечественников России в Абхазии, KROSRA) is a political party and organization in Abkhazia which unites local Russian communities and organizations. It was founded in 1994 and is led by Gennady Vasilyevich Nikitchenko, a member of the People's Assembly of Abkhazia.

In the past, the organization has taken a stance in opposition to the government. The newspaper of the organization is Russian Word (Russian: Русское слово).[1]

References

  1. "Русская община Абхазии". Archived from the original on 2011-11-02. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
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