In fairness, I think the report is barking up the wrong tree. While I am not a fan of Putin or Nashi, there are real skinheads in Russia which are no less widespread, and the fact that Nashi is in definite opposition to them is to me at least some relief. I've never heard/seen Nashi gang up on or beat people whose looks they didn't like. Likewise, at least they promote solving some of the biggest social ills in Russia.
Yea, they're definitely a new "youth of the party" organization, yes they're a sign of where Putin's and post-Putin's Russia is headed, but I assure you - I (and you) are much better off if Russian youth goes into Nashi and not actual neo-Nazi groups which it opposes. Let's not forget: skinheads are a very serious problem there.
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