Russian imperialism

‘No one has strengthened the Ukrainian far-right more than Putin’
Andriy Movchan looks at the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the far right's influence, and obstacles to solidarity with Ukraine’s left internationally.

Socialists and the national question in Ukraine, yesterday and today
Andriy Movchan explores the influence of progressive thinkers on Ukrainian national consciousness, Bolshevik debates on independence and the issue of language discrimination.

Ukraine and the Trump-Putin axis of reaction
Christopher Ford — Ukraine’s fight for freedom is intrinsically linked to the global battle against reactionary forces.

Bloco de Esquerda (Left Bloc, Portugal): Europe in the Trump-Putin axis trap
Bloco de Esquerda — There are several imperialisms in the global system. But none of them will play a progressive role because all act according to the interests of their capitalist elites.

Russian left statements: ‘The Putin-Trump “peace talks” will bring nothing but new imperialist wars’
On the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian Socialists for Peace Without Annexations and Posle Media put forward a revolutionary left stance on the Trump-Putin negotiations.

Spain: From opposing US imperialism to defending the Putin-Trump pact
Alfons Bech — Some political twists and turns might seem implausible. But they can happen and quickly. Such is the case with those who went from defending Putin’s war to defending Trump as a “peacemaker”.

Ukraine three years after all‑out invasion: Continue solidarity and support
Fred Leplat and Liz Lawrence explore the situation facing Ukraine today and key solidarity tasks in the months ahead.

Imperialism: ‘Antagonistic cooperation’ or antagonistic contradictions? A reply to Promise Li
Michael Pröbsting — Imperialism today is not a system characterised by “antagonistic cooperation” but rather by antagonistic contradictions.