A briefing note produced in response to a request from trade union comrades Ukraine Solidarity Campaign is not about defending the policies or stances of the Ukrainian government, on either domestic or foreign affairs. We organise with trade unions and the left in Ukraine to oppose their government’s right-wing policies; this includes left-wing activists who … Continue reading Ukraine, Russia, Palestine and Israel: some facts
An open letter to UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign has sent the following to UK Deputy Prime Minister and Labour MP for Tottenham David Lammy. Dear David, On 13 April you tweeted a photo with US Vice President JD Vance, saying: “Great to catch up with my friend @JDVance today in DC following his talks in Pakistan. “It is vital that … Continue reading An open letter to UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy
“For dictators, ‘peace’ is when we don’t fight back”
Below is the speech given by Nadia Eljadid, a UK-based activist in US organisation Indivisible, at the Ukraine solidarity protest in London on 21 February. (Nadia pictured at the protest above.) It was written by her and fellow Indivisible activist Alyssa Elliott. We hope to publish more of the speeches soon. Solidarity with those facing … Continue reading “For dictators, ‘peace’ is when we don’t fight back”
Money talks: Abramovich, the Tory peer and the Trump adviser
For years, dirty Russian money has swirled around London Oligarchs seeking to spend, hide and launder money extracted from the Russian state during the turbulent collapse of the Soviet Union found its way to Londongrad – reappearing as art collections, opulent city mansions and country houses, and political donations. Eyerolls greeted questions as to why … Continue reading Money talks: Abramovich, the Tory peer and the Trump adviser
Covering for Farage and Putin? Nathan Gill’s barrister spouts pro-Russian narrative at Old Bailey
By Sacha Ismail One striking aspect of the 21st November sentencing hearing for Nathan Gill, the former Reform UK Wales leader convicted of taking bribes to make pro-Russian propaganda in the European Parliament, has not been reported on. In his arguments to the court before the judge handed down the sentence, Gill’s defence barrister Peter Wright … Continue reading Covering for Farage and Putin? Nathan Gill’s barrister spouts pro-Russian narrative at Old Bailey
Stop Farage, stop Putin – Protest at Reform UK HQ, 28 October
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Russian state targets Ukraine solidarity campaign
A Russian authority — the Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Telecom, Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (ROSKOMNADZOR) have issued a demand to Internet website hosting company WordPress to remove the website of UK-based Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (USC). Campaign organisers have been notified by WordPress legal department that they … Continue reading Russian state targets Ukraine solidarity campaign
Anti-Fascists or Conspiracy Theorists? The Truth Behind UK Protests
Nearly three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and a decade after the war began, a small band of so-called anti-fascists took to the streets of London and Glasgow to demand “no more British arms to Ukraine.” We say “so-called”, because the "International Ukraine Anti-Fascist Solidarity" demo shared more in common with far-right disinformation … Continue reading Anti-Fascists or Conspiracy Theorists? The Truth Behind UK Protests
PUTIN AND HIS RUSSIA ARE NOT FASCIST
By Stephen Velychenko Comments on Ilya Budraitskis: “Putinism as New Form of Fascism?” There can be no doubt that as of 2004 Putin, his secret police cronies and associated marginal ideologues like Dugin and Zhirinovsky, had created an authoritarian dictatorship in Russia. Some like Budraitskis characterize this regime as fascist. If this characterization was applicable before … Continue reading PUTIN AND HIS RUSSIA ARE NOT FASCIST
PUTINISM A NEW FORM OF FASCISM?
By ILYA BUDRAITSKIS The invasion of Ukraine has provoked debate on the nature of contemporary Russian society. It has been argued that Russia's war on Ukraine is part of an attack on democracy taking place globally, that Putin’s Russia part of a growing authoritarianism. We publish here an important contribution to this debate by the … Continue reading PUTINISM A NEW FORM OF FASCISM?
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