On the events in Charlottesville: Statement of Russian and Ukrainian leftists

The coming to power of Trump and the strengthening of the right-wing camp in the U.S. led to an upsurge of American ultra-right groups. White racists, neo-Nazis, anti-Semites and neo-fascists of all kinds, including the newfangled “alt-right” with whom Trump was flirting, grew stronger. The ideologist of this trend, Steve Bannon, was appointed to a […]

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Lugansk Communists stand with Charlottesville (English/Russian)

Workers World received this solidarity statement from the Lugansk Communists in the embattled Donbass region of eastern Europe. Three years ago, a U.S.-backed coup in Ukraine brought to power a far-right government, including neo-Nazis like those who carried out attacks and acts of terrorism in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 12. Fascists militia groups embedded with […]

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Sergey Udaltsov’s release & prospects of Russian left: Interview with communist leader Darya Mitina

“The attitude of the authorities to Udaltsov and Navalny clearly shows who is socially close to them” August 8: The release of Left Front coordinator Sergey Udaltsov permits us, on the one hand, to expect the strengthening of the left in Russia, and may change the relations between the Communist Party of the Russian Federation […]

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Alexey Markov: Peaceful settlement in Donbass not profitable for Ukrainian side

Alexey Markov (“Dobri”): We are ready to continue the war   July 21, 2017: Alexey Gennadyevich Markov (call-sign “Dobri”) has been in Donbass since 2014. He went from a rank-and-file soldier to commander of the 14th BTRO of the Lugansk People’s Militia (the former Ghost Brigade of Alexei Mozgovoi). Commander Alexey Markov Novorossiya News Agency: Alexey, […]

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New repression in Ukraine: Journalist Vasily Muravitsky arrested

By Sergei Kirichuk Journalist Vasily Muravitsky, age 32, was arrested in Zhytomyr, Ukraine.  Vasiliy Muravutsky  Previously, he was editor-in-chief of Novaya Volna (New Wave newspaper) – a nationwide communist weekly. After the passage of de-communization laws, Muravitsky became a reporter for Russian media outlets. He is accused by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) of anti-governmental […]

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Communist youth camp in Russia’s Leningrad region features rich discussion, training

June 25: The youth summer camp organized by the United Communist Party (OKP) was held last weekend in one of the scenic areas of the Leningrad region.  Camp participants marched to one of the places where fierce battles took place during the Vyborg offensive operation of the Great Patriotic War on June 10-20, 1944, with […]

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