No, Russia is a country.
Communist state mean that it is a country in which the government has strong control over the economy an society. Hope that helped thanks and your welcome.
Russia does not have states. It has 46 provinces, 21 republics, 9 territories, 4 autonomous districts, an autonomous province and 2 federal cities.
A form of government in which the state operates under a one-party system and declares allegiance to Marxism-Leninism,
a new class of privileged party officials came into being.