Posts
-
Half-Year Activity Report
The Post-Soviet Left Union (PSL) is a young organization of left-wing internationalists in Europe. Over the past six months, we have continued to grow steadily, broadening our base of supporters and engaging an ever-increasing number of people in political action. We have organized a variety of projects and events, strengthening our position and significantly expanding…
-
Every deserter brings peace closer!
Yesterday, four actions of Ukrainian and Russian anti-war activists took place: in Cologne, Berlin and two in Paris. Our organization took an active part in their organization. COLOGNE: Several dozen people came out to highlight the problems of Ukrainian citizens suffering from the dictatorship of the TCC. Condemning the crimes of the Zelensky regime, we…
-
Why a Ceasefire is Beneficial to Ukraine
On March 29, 2022, important negotiations took place in Istanbul between the delegations of Ukraine and Russia, negotiations on which there had been high hopes. On that day, the Ukrainian side presented to the Russian representatives a draft agreement known as the “Istanbul Communiqué.” The document included key proposals: Ukraine expressed its willingness to enshrine…
-
Strike of Russian and Ukrainian guides in France
Many people already know that such professions as couriers or taxi drivers have many problems. This work does not require special education, workers are easily replaceable, which means that from the point of view of the manager, the employee can be exploited to the maximum. This is exactly the same situation with tour guides in…
-
Away from Torture and Authoritarian War Conscription
Human Rights and Immediate Peace Negotiations for a Sovereign Ukraine When and Where 2:00 PM, likely at the train station square. Bring signs, hot drinks, and a good mood! Reports of human rights violations against Ukrainians, including the use of torture to force them into participation in the war, continue to rise. According to…
-
The Left Emigration Forum took place in Cologne
On November 2-3, 2024, the Left Emigration Forum took place in Cologne. More than 70 participants from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine took part in it. Among the topics discussed were: the problem of evacuating activists from the risk of repression, the creation of networks and mechanisms for mutual assistance among emigrants, a political program of…
-
BPL’s Position on the Ukrainian Regime
We are publishing our organization’s position on what we consider the Ukrainian part of the solution to the current international and social crisis in Eastern Europe. To gain a more comprehensive understanding of our stance, it should be viewed in conjunction with what we have written regarding Russia (https://postsovietleft.org/ru/2024/10/22/позиция-bpl-по-российскому-режиму/). The war in Ukraine emerged as…
-
BPL’s Summer Activities
Summer is traditionally considered a time of relative political calm. People go on vacation or focus on personal matters, and there are usually fewer political events taking place. Nevertheless, our organization remained active throughout the season, promoting an anti-capitalist, internationalist agenda and seeking new supporters. Members of BPL participated in two major gatherings of communist…
-
The BPL’s position on the Russian regime
The war in Ukraine is the result of a crisis in international relations. The current negotiation process system has failed to stop and prevent the war. Despite mutual sanctions, the hands of imperialists are unbound. Eastern Europe, and primarily Ukraine, has become the battlefield. While there may be debates about the causes, timeline, and overall…
-
Can’t find the enemy? Create one!
Recently, a number of Russian official bodies have been actively ranting on the subject of all things foreign. Thus, as recently as the beginning of this month, a number of Russian activists abroad had their domestic passports cancelled. This is effectively cutted them off from being able to make many transactions remotely in Russia. Yesterday…
-
Feedback on Our Brochure from a Political Prisoner
Today, Vladimir Timofeev received a package from France containing a brochure about our political prisoners. At present, the brochure has been published in Russian, French, Spanish, English, and Italian. Comandante sends his heartfelt thanks to Elmar Rustamov, Sergei Krupenko, and all the comrades (including those in France) who contributed to creating this brochure and sending…
-
Ukraine: All Eyes on Mobilization
For over two months now, Ukraine has been operating under a new mobilization law. We see horrifying images of conscription-age men being forcibly detained nearly every day on social media and the official press. Public dissatisfaction with these methods often leads to conflicts, isolated, and even relatively large protests. They sometimes turn into direct acts…
-
BPL’s position on the snap parliamentary elections in France
There will be snap elections in France in June-July, in which essentially the entire choice is centred around left, right and centrist. We believe that it is our duty today to critically support our comrades in the New Popular Front, who today oppose both the right-wing revanche and the ruling coalition. A special place here…
-
Is URSAL possible on Central Asian soil?
For the discussion. Be realistic, demand the impossible! the slogan of the Paris May 1968. In recent years, Brazilian politics has been a battleground between the centre-left and the right. Although Brazilian centre-leftists can hardly be called radical leftists, in many moments they have been very successful in opposing the elitist measures of the right.…
-
Together against fascism!
Not so long ago, events around the Russian State University for the Humanities, where Ivan Ilyin’s name was given to the Higher School of Politics, began to be discussed in Russia. Ivan Ilyin was a far-right figure who actively opposed the socialist transformations in the USSR and advocated a war of aggression against it, justifying…
-
Solidarity with Bohdan Sirotyuk!
On April 25, Ukrainian Marxist Bogdan Sirotyuk was arrested by Ukrainian security services in the city of Pervomaysk, Mykolaiv region. He is being held in a high-security prison in Mykolayiv in poor conditions with charges of “high treason” and “aiding and abetting the Russian invasion.” Bohdan has been a Komsomol activist for several years, but…
-
Brochure on Russian left-wing political prisoners
A special issue of Freie Plattform für Arbeiterpolitik was recently published, which was devoted to the issue of left-wing political prisoners in Russia. The issue was prepared in two languages: Russian and German. The Russian text was prepared by comrades from our organisation, the French committee ‘Socialists Against War’ and the editorial board of the…
-
Website launch
Dear Friends, In light of upcoming events, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new website. It will be dedicated to covering our events, our activities and our position.The BPL (Alliance of the post-Soviet Left) is an organisation that unites leftists from post-Soviet countries in EU who stand on internationalist positions. Our movement…