The ROS was part of the United Opposition and later National Salvation Front, belonging to the FNS right-wing faction.

[2] Besides socialist tendencies, the ROS had connections with traditional Russian nationalists and monarchists, and promoted pan-Slavist policies, including support for Serbia's expansion.

The ROS took part in the 1995 Russian legislative election within the bloc Power to the People!, which was led by Baburin and Nikolai Ryzhkov.

In 2001, the ROS joined with three other nationalist parties to form the People's Union (Narodnaya Volya).

[5] The CEC rejected Baburin's bid on 25 December because it identified violations in the information provided regarding 18 of his party's 48 representatives.