The Russian Revolution and the Communist Manifesto

By Greg Butterfield Talk given at the December 1998 conference “The Communist Manifesto in the Age of Imperialism” in New York City. It is often forgotten-and sometimes deliberately overlooked-that Karl Marx and Frederick Engels’ “The Communist Manifesto” was originally called “The Manifesto of the Communist Party.” The famous pamphlet was written 150 years ago, not […]

St. Petersburg: Revolutionary forces to rally at Lenin Square Nov. 7

On November 7, the Day of the October Revolution, the radical opposition of the city on the Neva River will meet on Lenin Square On November 7 in St. Petersburg-Leningrad, a rally will be held by communist and left-wing organizations, trade union activists, and other fighters for the rights of workers. The rally is organized […]

Syria and Donbass: Two sections of a united front against imperialism

By Alexey Albu I would like to split this article into two parts: First, on the situation in the world communist movement, and second, specifically about my trip to Syria. Members of the international delegation to Syria. Alexy Albu, center. The movement of people adhering to communist views around the world is vast. But the […]

Victims of Odessa massacre remembered in Lugansk

By Alexey Albu November 2: Two and a half years ago, on May 2, 2014, the Ukrainian government organized a mass murder of citizens of Odessa. People were killed by nationalists, members of various right-wing paramilitary groups. On that day I lost two of my closest friends – Vyacheslav Markin and Andrei Brazhevski, as well […]

Moscow protest slams illegal firing of union activist

By Denis Sommer On October 28 in the capital, in front of the office of Mosgortrans, an action was held in defense of an illegally dismissed tram driver and activist of the Interregional Trade Union of Public Transport Workers (MPROT), Denis Mavrina. Denis Mavrina was a member of the constituent assembly of the MPROT’s independent […]

Judicial control of Petrenko Group extended as their attorney faces witch-hunt

Chisinau, Moldova: Magistrates of the Riscani sector court in the capital granted prosecutors’ request to extend judicial control over former parliamentary deputy Grigory Petrenko and his comrades, who were arrested in autumn 2015 for protesting against the regime headed by oligarch Vlad Plahotniuc. Petrenko Group members in court. The judges decided that the members of […]

Lugansk: Komsomol members with smartphones

Anna Brekhova, leader of the Communist Youth of Lugansk, on the 98th anniversary of the organization and the work of the modern Komsomol October 27: If you still think of the Komsomol as the songs of Kobzon, nostalgic memories of your parents about their youth, and vintage black-and-white films — it’s time to learn that […]

Washington, Kiev and the presidential election in Moldova

Opposition accuses Ukrainian president of political persecution in favor of Moldovan oligarch By Valeriya Ivashkina, Strana.uaOn Sunday, October 30, presidential elections will be held in Moldova. For the first time in 20 years, the people will choose the head of state – previously the position was appointed by Parliament. In a country that a few […]

Kiev regime lays responsibility for Odessa massacre on slain deputy

Blaming the dead: Why Kiev hung the tragedy of the House of Trade Unions on deceased ‘Kuliovtsa’ By Ilya Murom October 25: The Ukrainian Prosecutor’s Office announced that a suspect in the case of the death of people in the Odessa House of Trade Unions on May 2, 2014, was one of the people killed […]

Moscow: United Red March announced for November 7

On October 24 at 8.00 at the Moscow Government building, notification was filed for the Red March on November 7, 2016. The applicants announced their intention to conduct a march on November 7 at 19.00 from “Krasnopresnenskaya” Metro station on Zamorёnova street, crossing Trekhgorny and Krasnaya Presnya, with a rally at 20.00 at the monument […]