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FYI -- Pressfax Carries 31 Aug PRAVDA

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PRAVDARussiaMedia1991Gennadiy Seleznev

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This document summarizes the 31 August 1991 return of the newspaper PRAVDA following a presidential suspension. It details the removal of traditional Soviet imagery from the masthead and the editorial staff's commitment to democratic reform amidst financial instability.

This document is a summary of the 31 August 1991 edition of the Soviet newspaper PRAVDA, which marked the publication's return after a one-week suspension. The suspension had been mandated by a decree from the Russian president, which the newspaper's staff had hoped would be abolished. Following the resumption of operations, the newspaper underwent significant aesthetic and editorial changes. The masthead no longer features the portrait of V.I. Lenin or the traditional slogan 'Proletarians of all countries, unite!' although it retains a reference to its founding by Lenin in 1912. The editorial collective has taken on the role of the newspaper's founder to prevent its disappearance. In an address to readers, chief editor Gennadiy Seleznev stated that the newspaper intends to support democratic transformations and civil harmony. The publication is currently facing severe financial challenges and is seeking support through a newly established fund.

We will seek to be a newspaper of civil harmony and to uphold centrist positions while supporting democratic transformations in society.

Official Assessment

The newspaper PRAVDA resumed publication on 31 August 1991 after a week-long suspension following a decree by the Russian president. The publication underwent changes, including the removal of Lenin's portrait and the slogan 'Proletarians of all countries, unite!' from the masthead. The editorial collective has assumed the status of founder, and the paper aims to support democratic transformations while facing financial difficulties.

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