The Russian Party in Estonia (Estonian: Vene Erakond Eestis, VEE) was a minor Estonian political party, drawing just 1,082 votes in the 2007 elections. It was one of the two parties which claim to represent the Russian minority in Estonia. This party was more conservative and nationalistic, compared with the United People's Party that recently merged with the Estonian Left Party, forming the Estonian United Left Party.
VEE merged into the Social Democratic Party on 12 January 2012.
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