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How Robertson and Madyar Froze Putin
Caolan Robertson, an Irish blogger based in Kyiv with more than a million subscribers, released a video last week: “Russians are heading to the Stone Age”. In March he interviewed Zelensky; in June the president awarded him the Order of Merit, third class, for Journalists’ Day. In the video Robertson explains that strikes on Moscow,…
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We demand the immediate release of Artyom Kirpichyonok!
A month ago, Artyom Kirpichyonok—a journalist, Middle East specialist, and leftist activist—was detained by Israeli security services at Tel Aviv airport and subsequently taken into custody. For nearly 20 days, his legal status remained unknown, and he was denied access to a lawyer for an extended period. Ultimately, Israeli law enforcement authorities charged him with…
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ANTI-IMPERIALISM MUST NOT HAVE DOUBLE STANDARDS
On August 5, hundreds of people across various countries took part in a one-day hunger strike in solidarity with Ukrainian political prisoners. According to campaign organizers, 162 people joined the protest within Ukraine itself (92 of whom were in custody) while another 260 participants took part in other countries. The action was prompted by reports…
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PostSovietLeft × FAU Meeting – two days in Hamburg
Moin Hamburg! Together with the Freie Arbeiter Union trade union, we have put together an exciting program and invite you to join us for two days of meetings, talks, a workshop, and collaborative work. We will begin with the history of the post-Soviet space, the trajectory of the non-systemic opposition, how the political landscape has…
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Russians Face Asylum Denial in Germany
In periods of political instability, economic crisis, and growing competition in the labor market in capitalist countries, there is always a wave of hostility toward immigrants, especially refugees. They are said to be “prospering at the expense of hard-working locals who earn little.” The argument goes that the authorities should not be supporting “outsiders,” but…
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Repression against the Left: German banks block the accounts of left-wing organisations
In December 2025, an unprecedented attack on left-wing activism unfolded in Germany: several major banks blocked the accounts of antifascist organisations without providing any explanation. What happened: In mid-December, the banks Sparkasse Göttingen and GLS Gemeinschaftsbank informed Germany’s solidarity organisation, Rote Hilfe e.V., that its bank accounts would be closed. The organisation provides legal and…
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War and human rights are incompatible
In September, one of our comrades was invited to the 60th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.The session agenda includes official Assembly meetings, where representatives of member states speak, as well as separate events (side-events) where representatives of accredited organizations and invited participants discuss specific issues related to the session’s topics. At…
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Statement of the Post-Soviet Left (PSL) on the Suspension of Humanitarian Visas in Germany
The new governing coalition in Germany has effectively stopped issuing humanitarian visas under § 22 (2) of the Residence Act — the very program that saved the lives of around three thousand anti-war and opposition activists from Russia and Belarus. Now there is silence. New applications are no longer being processed, and already approved visas…
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Unheard Voices — a collection about left-wing political prisoners in Russia
Friends, we have prepared our new book, which has become a development of the ideas of our last year’s brochures about left-wing political prisoners in Russia. This book was created by activists of the Post-Soviet Left to return the voice to those who are not heard — communists, anarchists and anti-fascists who ended up behind…
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Post-Soviet Left Meets in Göttingen
Last weekend, a meeting of post-Soviet leftists took place in the heart of Germany, in the city of Göttingen (Lower Saxony), in which PSL members and supporters from Germany, France and Spain took part. Our comrades from Projekt “OM10” — a left-wing communal organization that provides housing and space for socialization for both refugees and…
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Books of the Central Asian Left: presentation in Berlin
Friends, we invite you to an evening of discussions dedicated to the topic of global capitalism and international solidarity through the prism of Central Asia. As part of the presentation of publications, we together with comrades from Kyrgsoc will turn to both theoretical studies of capitalist transformations in the region and to the unique historical…
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Mutual assistance of migrants: from survival to demands
On July 9, in Paris, members and supporters of the French section of the Post-Soviet Left (http://t.me/postsovietleft) (PSL), the organization “Spalakh”, together with the deputy of the National Assembly from “La France insoumise” Sophie Chikirou, conducted a public inspection of the reception center for Ukrainian refugees. The pro-Ukrainian rhetoric of the French authorities is strangely…
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French left in PACE demand protection of the rights of anti-war activists in Russia and Ukraine.
If anti-war activists are behind bars while regimes shake hands— that’s not a peace negotiation, it’s a dirty deal. Fundamental rights — in both Russia and Ukraine — are not up for trade.— representative of the French Left in PACE At the PACE (Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe) session on June 24, French…
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“BASIS-2025”: a common struggle for a common future
The International Forum “BASIS-2025” was recently held in Bishkek. It brought together left-wing activists, researchers and trade unionists from post-Soviet countries (Central Asia, the Caucasus, Russia, Ukraine, EU countries), including representatives from other countries (Moldova, Great Britain). PSL activists also took a special part in the forum. It became a valuable space for exchanging experiences…
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Andrey Konovalov: “A firm stance is always appropriate, everywhere.”
On Monday, June 23, a hearing was held within the walls of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. A representative of the PSL, Ukrainian citizen Andrei Konovalov, took part. We asked Andrei to tell us more about the event. — Briefly, what was the event about? Where was it held, and who organized it? —…
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Join us to support our comrade!
🇵🇸 A year ago, university protests against the genocide in the Gaza Strip committed by Israeli troops took place in Berlin. An activist from our organization took part in them, and he is now charged under § 86a (“use of symbols of unconstitutional and terrorist organizations”) for the slogan “From the river to the sea…
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The ‘Workers’ Power’ Case
On April 21, 2025, the pro-government outlet RIA Novosti reported the discovery of a “group of students with left-wing radical views” at Saint Petersburg State University (SPbSU). They reported that Artyom Pronko, a university student, had been charged with “violating the rules for holding a rally” under an administrative offense, in connection with an installation…
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To remember is to fight!
On May 8 and 9, activists from the Post-Soviet Left (PSL) took part in commemorative events, using them as a platform for dialogue with migrants from post-Soviet countries. In Berlin, we intervened in the commemorative events at Treptow Park to demonstrate that resistance to nationalism and war can—and must—be uncompromising. During the event, we engaged…
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May Day of left-wing internationalists across the globe
This year, left-wing internationalists significantly stepped up their street presence compared to the previous year. Our comrades took to the streets alongside supporters in Cologne, Paris, Warsaw, Buenos Aires, and other cities — demonstrating a principled commitment to continue the struggle for socialism in the post-Soviet space, even in the conditions of exile! The main…
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Meeting of PSL activists with La France Insoumise MPs in the French National Assembly
The consequences of the war in Ukraine are increasingly affecting broad strata of the population – and with each passing week it becomes increasingly clear that the ceasefire terms proposed today do not solve the underlying problems. This places a special responsibility on human rights defenders and members of the French parliament to propose real…
