Union of Associations of Russian Compatriots in Estonia

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The Union of Associations of Russian Compatriots in Estonia (SARSE) is a Russian nationalist movement in Estonia. SARSE was formed in East-Tallinn in 2001, in order to fill the place of the Russian Movement of Estonia (RDE). Many members of the SARSE left the movement after the unification of Estonia with European Union and joined the newly formed Estonian National Socialist Party, a descendant of The Russian Nationalist Movement of Estonia. The Union of Associations of Russian Compatriots in Estonia is a pro-Russian political movement without parliamentary representation. The SARSE has traditionally defined itself as nationalist in orientation. It has long been among the largest far-right groupings in Estonia. It participates in the Conference of Russian Nationalist Parties and Organizations. The SARSE is generally positioning itself in campaigns as a radical alternative to the United People's Party of Estland. The movement chairman was Dmitri Klenski. He resinged in April 2006. The current chairman is Lyudmila Vikenteva, the former chairman of The Russian National Unity in Narva.