Trump-Putin Pact

A webinar marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s imperialist invasion of Ukraine. Plus statements by Sotsialnyi Rukh (Ukraine), Posle Editorial Collective (Russia) and Ukraine Solidarity Network (US).

Michael Pröbsting — Trump’s new National Security Strategy is not only a crucial document for understanding the current state of US imperialism; it closes a debate that began with the onset of a new historic period in 2008/09.

Oleksandr Kyselov — Ukrainian leftists hope for an end to the war, but remain sceptical of the “peace deal” on offer.

Dmitry Pozhidaev — Reading Trump’s peace plan through Lenin’s method allows us to keep two planes in view at once: inter-imperialist rivalry and Ukraine’s national liberation struggle against an oppressor.

The Ukraine Solidarity Network denounces this latest attempt to impose a settlement that is not acceptable to the Ukrainian people.

European Network for Solidarity with Ukraine — After Trump’s “summits” with Putin and European leaders, Ukraine confronts the immediate prospect of an unjust “peace” settlement that rewards the Russian aggressor.

Posle — Trump’s negotiations have evoked mixed emotions: hope for an end to the war, but also anxiety about its consequences and the terms of the potential deal.

Ilya Budraitskis on the rise of the far right and anti-fascist strategies.

Vitaliy Dudin — We all want the war in Ukraine to end as quickly as possible. So, what is stopping this?

Anti*Capitalist Resistance — We reject imperialist rearmament and instead argue for a new internationalism of the people.

Christopher Ford — Ukraine’s fight for freedom is intrinsically linked to the global battle against reactionary forces.

Simon Pirani — European powers have decided on long-term rearmament programmes. The left must not become cheerleaders for these.