Socialist Appeal
The British section of the International Marxist Tendency
As the war drags on, the real aims of western imperialism are openly being admitted by its representatives. Many ‘left-wingers’, however, are providing them with a left cover. Instead, socialists must maintain a clear class position.
The liberal establishment are breathing a sigh of relief that their man – Emmanuel Macron – has won a second term as French President. His re-election, however, will mean further attacks on workers and youth, and further intense class struggles.
The conflict in Ukraine has seen a massive campaign of propaganda by western politicians and press, designed to whip up jingoism and distract from problems back home. Marxists must cut through the lies and reveal the real class interests at play.
In order to score political points against Putin’s Russia, western governments are cynically expressing their support for Ukrainian refugees. But these hypocrites and their system are the root of the problem. The solution is socialist revolution.
Contrary to the assertions of western propaganda, the war in Ukraine is not the result of Putin’s mental state, but is the product of belligerent aggression by US imperialism and NATO. They are responsible for the current catastrophe.