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Tag Archives: russia
Solidarity Without Submission: Nestor, Ulysses, Ukraine and the Glory of Heroes
How can anarchists fight for national resistance without condoning nationalism? by Roderick McMillan Greek epics make us all Cassandras, the scenes are set in divine prophecy, but their acts are only understood in hindsight, the most human tragedy. “National consciousness, … Continue reading
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Tagged anarchism, anti-imperialism, anti-militarism, anti-nationalism, nationalism, Nestor Makhno, russia, ukraine
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Ukraine: On the ground with Solidarity Collectives
From Freedom News (09/05/2025) Their work in supporting anti-authoritarian armed resistance against Russian occupation has spilled over to directing aid to civilians living on the front Josie Ó Súileabháin “If people are tired of this war, tell them to come … Continue reading
Anarchism on the periphery: struggle under conditions of emigration and war
In the article that follows (from Pramen, 06/11/2024), the “introduction” closes with the following statement: “… despite any discomfort you may have in reading this, we ask you to focus on the essence of what’s written, and encourage you to … Continue reading
Anti-war statement
From avtonom.org (29/08/2024). We have stated from the very start that the beginning of a full-scale war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 is an imperialist aggression of the Russian state. That is still true. Our position on the war … Continue reading
Through war, despotism and social change: Russia’s Anarchist Black Cross
From avtonom.org and Freedom News (30/08/2024). For this year’s International Anarchist Prisoner Solidarity Week, Freedom interviewed the Anarchist Black Cross-Moscow to discuss their long history in Russia supporting imprisoned Russian anarchists, the challenges they face under Putin’s regime and their work during the … Continue reading
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Tagged anachism, anti-prison, call of solidarity, russia
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The Rat: A Russian anarchist’s story of torture, imprisonment, and compassion
From Freedom News (24/07/2024). Ilya Shakursky was condemned to 16 years on trumped-up terrorism charges Franz Kafka’s The Trial opens with the line, “Someone must have been telling lies about Josef K., he knew he had done nothing wrong but, one morning, … Continue reading
What Does Putin Want?
From Freedom News (11/07/2024) and Avtonom.org (11/07/2024). The Russian autocrat is not crazy, war is simply a necessity for his power and economic system Shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Putin outlined five goals for his war: Ukraine’s … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-militarism, Antti Rautiainen, russia, ukraine
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Antti Rautiainen: On the Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale war
From avtonom (29/05/2024) … Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact … Continue reading
Fundraiser for the anarchist Ruslan Siddiqui’s legal defence
From avtonom … The anarchist Ruslan Siddiqui is accused of attacking the Dyagilevo military aerodrome, using quadcopters, and of damaging railway lines (in Ryazan region) that were used to transport military equipment and fuel to the Russian army in Ukraine. For … Continue reading
Repression and Resistance in Russia: An Overview
from the CrimethInc. collective (09/09/2026) Across three decades, Russia has been at the forefront of the worldwide descent into authoritarianism. Vladimir Putin’s government has suppressed opposition in ways that aspiring autocrats like Donald Trump are still striving to emulate. Yet despite … Continue reading →