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Syria: The Barbarism of War and Imperialist Hypocrisy
War is the father and king of all, and has produced some as gods and some as men, and has made some slaves and some free. (Heraclitus) They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people...
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The Nature of the Putin Regime
This article was originally published in Russian on April 23, 2019 at 1917.com. It describes the Putin regime in Russia: how it came about, its main characteristics, and how it fundamentally differs...
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The Collapse of the Soviet Union and the Rise of Putin
December 2021 marked the 30th anniversary of the collapse of the Soviet Union. The most powerful deformed workers’ state was collapsing into chaos as supposed communists were looting the state and its...
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Statement on Putin’s Recognition of the DPR and LPR
After the dramatic turn in events with Putin recognizing the breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine followed by the sending in of Russian military forces, we are publishing a statement by the Russian...
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No to war with Ukraine! Against Military Intervention! Statement from IMT Russia
The following is a statement by Russian comrades of the International Marxist Tendency, denouncing the invasion of Ukraine that began in the early hours of today. Against military intervention! Against...
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Imperialist Hypocrisy and the Invasion of Ukraine
So, it has started. Russian forces have unleashed a massive attack on Ukraine. In the early hours of the morning, in a short televised address, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special...
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The Crimes of Imperialism and the War in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has ordered an all-out invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military. Horrific scenes of human misery and death have been splashed across our screens as the war is live-streamed across...
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IMT Statement on the Ukrainian War: An Internationalist Class Position
The first casualty of war is truth. This is also the case of the Russian military intervention in Ukraine. Marxists need to be able to cut through the fog of lies and war propaganda and analyze the...
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The Ukrainian Conflict: Is This the Start of World War III?
Alan Woods (editor of marxist.com) provides an update on the situation in Ukraine. Since Russia’s invasion, a barrage of propaganda has been pumped out by the Western media, contributing to an...
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Top Reads on the Ukraine Conflict, War, and Imperialism
Were we to believe the war propaganda of the western imperialists, we would have to conclude that the current crisis in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, when Putin ordered Russian troops to enter...
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“Barbaric” Russia and the “Civilized” West
The French philosopher Voltaire was supposed to have written the celebrated phrase: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.” Whether or not he actually...
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Theses About the Ukraine War from the Marxist Tendency, Ukraine
The following brief theses were produced by supporters of the IMT in Ukraine, translated into English, discussing the origins of the ongoing war and the reactionary effect it has had on the country....
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No War But the Class War!
Editorial for issue 32 of Socialist Revolution magazine. Subscribe now to get your copy! As the war in Ukraine drags into a new month, revolutionary Marxists must be crystal clear on the fundamental...
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Q&A on the War in Ukraine: Cutting Through the Lies of the US Ruling Class
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has shocked and horrified millions of workers around the world. This is an utterly reactionary war, and solidarity with the ordinary people of Ukraine is a healthy and...
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Censorship, Arrests, and Threats: Putin Fights “National Traitors”
We have received this report on the rising repression within Russia, as the “special operation” (i.e. the war in Ukraine) drags on. Even the mildest criticism of the invasion is being shut down, on...
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NATO Lies Exposed: Former Agent Speaks Out!
Note from the In Defence of Marxism editorial board: Today we are reproducing a pair of very important articles that blow sky high all the lying western propaganda that has surrounded the war in...
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Ukraine Crisis: Biden Fans the Flames of War
In a shock announcement, Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has told Russian state media: “NATO, in essence, is engaged in a war with Russia through a proxy and is arming that proxy.” In an...
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US Imperialism’s Proxy War: Fighting Russia to the Last Drop of Ukrainian Blood
“We’re not just at war to support the Ukrainians. We’re fundamentally at war, although somewhat through a proxy, with Russia, and it’s important that we win,” said US representative Seth Moulton during...
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Crisis, Protectionism, and Inflation: War Prepares the Way for Revolution
The crisis in Ukraine has created a perfect inflationary storm. The war, the western sanctions on Russia, the pandemic, protectionism and climate change are unravelling decades of low commodity prices...
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The Implications of Russia’s Defeat in the Kharkiv Front
In the last few days, Ukrainian forces have made significant advances on the Kharkiv front, forcing the Russians into a disorganized retreat. Where did this surprise counteroffensive come from and what...
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Russia: Putin Declares Partial Mobilization
In the last 24 hours, a series of important announcements have been made by Russia regarding the war in Ukraine: partial mobilization affecting 300,000 people, referendums in the Russian-occupied...
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Ukraine’s Bloody Anniversary: A Balance Sheet and Perspectives
Twelve months ago last week, Russian tanks rolled across the border into Ukraine. The anniversary of that event has not gone unnoticed. Indeed, it has occupied many hours of time on television and as...
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Prigozhin’s Attempted Coup: A Statement by the Organization of Communist...
We have received the following resolution by our Russian comrades, written earlier today, after Wagner PMC Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin declared a rebellion, and moved columns of troops in the direction of...
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Russia: Prigozhin’s Failed Adventure
The events of the last weekend in Russia have given rise to all sorts of speculation. On Friday evening, the head of the Wagner mercenary army, the oligarch Yevgeny Prigozhin, launched a “march for...
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Ukraine’s Offensive Stalls: Are Negotiations on the Agenda?
The failure of Ukraine’s counteroffensive has brought to the fore all the contradictions in the Ukrainian war effort. Disaffection is spreading in the army and among civilians, while at the same time...
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