Simon Pirani What can we, in the labour and social movements, do about these two conflicts that are transforming the world we live in, and heightening fears of bigger, bloodier wars?
Lawyers of Igor Girkin, the Russian commander involved in the takeovers of Crimea and the Donbas in 2014, who was jailed by Putin, are seeking his release to allow him to fight in Ukraine.
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On Feb. 24, the world observed the two-year anniversary of what was planned by Vladimir Putin to be a two-day war. Based on the duration of the conflict alone, it is possible to surmise that something may have gone wrong. The overconfidence of the Russian government, its misestimation of Ukrainian strength and a critical misreading.