Online Forum on the electoral struggles in Europe and USA, and what this means for resisting the new authoritarianism
With thanks to the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign of England and Wales.
Electoral struggles are taking place in Europe and the USA with major consequences for Ukraine, and with it the fate of this key battle for democracy with the new authoritarianism.
*Registration for event is free but please consider buying a paid ticket – funds will go to Ukraine Solidarity Campaign’s appeal for rescue workers in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine.*
Elections have taken place to the European Parliament with advances for far-right parties, in France parliamentary election are underway with the possibility the far-right National Rally may win, and on the horizon is Presidential elections in the USA and the danger of a return of Trump.
Join our on-line forum to hear from speakers on the ground in Europe and USA on the key questions of what this means for Ukraine, the threats and opportunities.
Speakers:
Tanya Vyhovsky, Progressive State Senator , USA
Zofia Malisz, of Lewica Razem, Poland
Vadim Kamenka of CGT, trade union centre, France
Hosted by:
Vsesvit, Ukraine solidarity collective
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign (UK)
Ukraine Solidarity Information Group (Canada)
Register here on Eventbrite: Elections-in-europe-and-USA-TICKETS
Further Information :
Link :
Elections in Europe and the USA – Dangers and Opportunities for Ukraine
A Finnish and Irish Angle :
Clare Daly and Mick Wallace are now former members of the European Parliament (MEP’s). Their defeats are not regretted by left-wing supporters of solidarity with Ukraine :
Finland: ANDERSSON: The Left must clean out members who oppose support for Ukraine
A French Angle :
The new French Popular Front declares “unconditional support for Ukraine against Putin’s aggression :
Statement : French Committee of the European Ukraine Solidarity Network : “The arrival of the RN (Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally) to the government in France would be a major asset for Putin”
Paris Commune, June 19, 2024
The arrival of the RN (Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally) to the government in France would be a major asset for Putin, would step up his game, bring support for Trump, and could, by aggravating or relaunching the restrictions, hesitation and ambiguities of Western governments, have direct implications on the course of the war. The fate of the Ukrainian people resisting the Russian imperialist invasion and the fate of the French people facing a major regime crisis offering the RN the opportunity to govern are linked today.
The French Committee of the European Solidarity Network with Ukraine states that defending Ukraine and the fight to prevent the RN from gaining power in France are linked.
The agenda of the New Popular Front is clear on Ukraine. Here is the relevant passage :
“Defend Ukraine and peace on the European continent.
To defeat Vladimir Putin’s war of aggression and to have him answer for his crimes before the international justice, we will indefinitely defend the sovereignty and freedom of the Ukrainian people and the integrity of its borders, by the delivery of necessary weapons, the cancellation of his external debt, the seizure assets of oligarchs that contribute to the Russian war effort in the framework allowed by international law, sending blue helmets to secure nuclear power plants. In an international context of serious tensions and the return of war on the European continent, work to bring peace back. “
Accordingly, the French Committee of RESU calls for support in the French legislative elections the candidates of the “New Popular Front”, and, if necessary, to remind them of their program, to defeat the first Putinian force in the country, which is the National Assembly.
About the Speakers :
Tanya Vyhotsky, State Senator, Vermont USA :
Link :
Tanya Vyhotsky, State Senator, Vermont, USA
Vadim Kamenka
Vadim works for the French newspaper L’Humanité – this article introduces us to his work :
Vadim Kamenka – Journalist who works for French newspaper L’Humanité
Zofia Malisz :
In this article Zofia, an International Office member of the Polish left-wing party Razem (Together), spoke to Green Left’s Federico Fuentes about the party’s history, Polish politics and Razem’s views on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Link :
Zofia Malisz, Razem
Irish Left With Ukraine - Neither Moscow nor Washington 
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