Who is Aleksandr Dugin?

Following the dramatic story of the Darya Dugina assassination, James Meechan explores the shadowy career of her father, the oft-touted ‘brain’ of Vladimir Putin
DKU statement on Nord Stream explosions

“We must think critically when the media is trying to make this a murder mystery”, writes the International Department of the Danish Young Communist League
Why ‘no war but the class war’ is a necessary cliché

It isn’t easy rhetoric — it is simply the best answer, as our government indicates its desire to join the war in Ukraine, we must tie them up at home with a furious escalation of class struggle against the cost-of living crisis, writes James Meechan
Building an anti-imperialist peace movement for the new cold war

Eben Dombay Willliams highlights the importance of combatting the West’s imperialist advances
The EU, Nato and Russia: a war long foretold

In his annual Marx graveside oration, Rob Griffiths says Western state-monopoly capitalism and imperialism have worked diligently to encircle Russia, but understanding that does not justify Putin’s attack: we must strive for peace
If not Ukraine, then somewhere else

Grant MacDonald examines the West’s influence over the conflict in Ukraine
Russia calls for de-escalation of tensions in Ukraine

Russia has called for an end to military escalation by NATO along its border with Ukraine, ahead of talks with US and NATO representatives later this month
Iran joins Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at 21st annual conference

The SCO met for its 21st annual conference on Friday, in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where it admitted Iran as the organisation’s ninth full member. The summit brought together heads of state to discuss members’ continued cooperation.
Russia commits to increased coordination with Central Asian allies

Russia’s Minister of Defence Sergei Shoigu has committed to working more closely with the nation’s allies in the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), following the Taliban’s victory in Afghanistan.
Crimea coastline provocation

On the 23rd of June, the British ‘HMS Defender’ warship was followed by several Russian fighter jets after it sailed within 12 miles of Crimea’s coastline.