Russia
There really is a proxy war in Ukraine: Ignore it at your peril
Vladimir Unkovski-Korica — The spiralling deaths and cost of this unending war will be paid for by the working class in the coming years. We need to come together to stop it.
The causes of the Ukrainian crisis
Marko Bojcun — This article explores the origins of the Ukrainian crisis in several historical developments that came together in 2014.
Key issues of the war in Ukraine one year on
Dave Holmes — A Russian defeat at the hands of the US-NATO-Ukraine forces would be a victory for imperialism. An end to the war and a withdrawal of Russian troops is obviously desirable, but only as a result of negotiations and a reasonable peace settlement.
Boris Kagarlitsky (Russia): On the first anniversary of the war — How much longer can this go on?
Boris Kagarlitsky — The inevitability of military defeat has by now become apparent even to many of those who enthusiastically welcomed the invasion and supported it ideologically.
Razem (Poland): Statement on the anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation
Razem — The last year has clearly demonstrated the constant threat from states that violate international law with increasing boldness, as well as the need to build a new security architecture.
International Socialist Tendency statement on the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine
International Socialist Tendency — The overdetermining factor in the Ukraine war is the expansion of the imperial sphere of power of the West (NATO and the European Union) under the leadership of the US on the one hand and the reclamation of Ukraine into the imperial sphere of power of Russia on the other.
We, citizens of Russia and our allies, who are not giving up and continue to fight the Kremlin dictatorship, oppose the war unleashed in Ukraine and demand the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from its territory. We wish Ukraine a total and unconditional victory, the return of its sovereignty over all illegally occupied and annexed lands. We express boundless solidarity and support to the people of Ukraine and stand with them on the same side in the fight against the aggressor.
Social Movement (Ukraine): Statement on the one year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion
Social Movement — A year ago, both the Russian aggressor and West powers expected Ukraine would fall within a few days. But a year has passed and we are still resisting. The lack of knowledge about Ukraine among most foreign observers prevented them from understanding why this is a war of imperial aggression and why Ukrainians are — and will continue — resisting.
Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine: One year into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine — This unprovoked war undermines everything that we, trade unions, represent - peaceful labor, democratic values, sustainable development and justice.
Is there an end in sight? The Ukraine war one year on
Vladimir Unkovski-Korica — The threat of endless escalation means we need to press for peace negotiations.