The ‘anti-imperialism of idiots’ meant people turned a blind eye to Russia’s actions Ukrainian citizens prepared to resist Russian Imperialism We republish below an important open letter from Taras Bilous a leading activist of the Ukrainian democtratic socialist organisation Social Movement, republished from Open Democracy. Iam writing these lines in Kyiv while it is under … Continue reading A letter to the Western Left from Kyiv
Russia-Ukraine: Step back from conflict and open real dialogue
The ITUC and the ETUC call for an immediate end to hostilities and conflict in eastern Ukraine, and good-faith negotiations to resolve the crisis in the interests of the people. UN Secretary General António Guterres has described the decision by the Russian Presidency to give recognition to two separatist regions as inconsistent with the UN … Continue reading Russia-Ukraine: Step back from conflict and open real dialogue
Statement of the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine
On the Day of Unity, the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine (KVPU) once again emphasizes the importance of solidarity for the sake of peace and calls on the international community to continue and strengthen international diplomatic and economic pressure on the Russian Federation in order to deter it from further aggression, withdraw her … Continue reading Statement of the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine
Theses on the present Russia-Ukraine crisis
Bill Bowring of the Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers 1) NATO became irrelevant in 1991, when the Warsaw Pact, its opposite number, was dissolved. In 1999 NATO acted illegally and violated its own Charter (which specified that it was a purely defensive organisation) when it bombed Serbia. Now, like a zombie, it has returned. 2) … Continue reading Theses on the present Russia-Ukraine crisis
Russia’s Crime of IMPERIALISM
Ukrainian Socialists Condemn Intervention in Donbas Statement of 'Sotsialnyi Ruh': Recognition of LDPR by Russia is criminal play of Russian Imperialism Russia’s recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics is a criminal game played by Russian imperialism Declaration of “Social Movement”, Kyiv 21 February 2022 recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics is … Continue reading Russia’s Crime of IMPERIALISM
Russian strategy has shifted
Marko Bojcun Bricks and rubble inside a play room, shelled by Russian proxy forces. Reuters Russian strategy has shifted markedly in the last few days. Putin and Lavrov refuse to agree a meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group (Ukraine, Russia, OSCE) to loook at repeated ceasefire violations of increasing intensity from the sider of DNR … Continue reading Russian strategy has shifted
Nottingham Opposes Putin’s attack on Ukraine
Photos by @zoreanaphotographer on Facebook Supporters of the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign protested in Nottingham on Thursday 18 February along with others from the Ukrainian community against Putin’s threats to the Ukraine. With posters in Ukrainian, English and Russian they demanded the right of “Ukrainian people of all ethnicities and religions to live in peace and prosperity … Continue reading Nottingham Opposes Putin’s attack on Ukraine
Ukraine: trapped in a war zone
Michael Roberts Ukraine's GDP fell 18 percent between 2013 and 2020. /CGTN Europe As the drums of war sound for Ukraine, what will be the impact on Ukraine’s economy and the living standards of its 44m population, whether war is avoided or not? I’ve posted on Ukraine several times before during the intense economic crisis that the … Continue reading Ukraine: trapped in a war zone
Now is the time for socialists to stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people
Mick Antoniw For those socialists who oppose imperialism and believe in the right of nations to self-determination, international law and democracy, now is the time to stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people. The situation in Ukraine for most comrades is admittedly confusing and Vladimir Putin’s propaganda strategy has been hard at work for over … Continue reading Now is the time for socialists to stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people
Ukraine’s Borders and Sovereignty Violated
YULIYA YURCHENKOPolitical economist, Ukraine Solidarity Campaign Among a myriad of aspects to discuss when trying to understand what is happening in the current situation and what is to be done, I have selected to appeal to some crucial issues of the larger context, of the questions of sovereignty and of peace. One of the things … Continue reading Ukraine’s Borders and Sovereignty Violated
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (Кампанія Солідарності з Україною) 