Rus'-Ukrainian Union
Encyclopedia
The Party "Rus" is a political party
in Ukraine
registered in 1998 as Rus'-Ukrainian Union .
the party as Rus'-Ukrainian Union was part of the Russian Bloc
that got 0.73% of the votes and no seats. At the legislative elections of 26 March 2006
, the party was part of the People's Opposition Bloc of Natalia Vitrenko
. The party did not participate in the Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2007
. In August 2009 party was renamed Party "Rus".
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
registered in 1998 as Rus'-Ukrainian Union .
History
During the Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2002Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2002
Ukrainian parliamentary election of 2002 took place on March 31. Half of the deputies to Verkhovna Rada were elected on proportional basis, while the other half were elected by popular vote in single-mandate constituencies...
the party as Rus'-Ukrainian Union was part of the Russian Bloc
Russian Bloc
The Russian Bloc is a former political alliance in Ukraine.It consisted of:*Rus'-Ukrainian Union*Union Party*For Russian UnityAt the Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2002 it won 0.73% of the popular vote and no seats....
that got 0.73% of the votes and no seats. At the legislative elections of 26 March 2006
Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2006
The Ukrainian parliamentary election took place on March 26, 2006. Election campaigning officially began on July 7, 2005. Between November 26 and December 31, 2005 party lists of candidates were formed....
, the party was part of the People's Opposition Bloc of Natalia Vitrenko
People's Opposition Bloc of Natalia Vitrenko
The People's Opposition Bloc of Natalia Vitrenko, was a political alliance in Ukraine led by Natalia Vitrenko.It consisted of*Progressive Socialist Party of Ukraine...
. The party did not participate in the Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2007
Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2007
Early parliamentary elections in Ukraine took place on 30 September 2007. The date of the election was determined following agreement between the President Viktor Yushchenko, the Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Moroz on 27 May 2007, in an attempt...
. In August 2009 party was renamed Party "Rus".