International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine

Kyiv in crisis: how wild capitalism is exacerbating the devastation

Vitaliy Dudin — 2026-01-19T22:22:35Z

The year 2026 began with devastating Russian shelling of Kyiv's infrastructure, which, in freezing conditions, brought the population to the brink of survival. The city, home to 3 million people, is experiencing an acute shortage of heat and water, and electricity is being supplied on a short-term basis. It has become clear that the authorities had no plan B in case of a catastrophic deterioration in the security and weather situation.

- IVP612 - January 2026 / Ukraine, Public services

Is Ukraine endangered by elections?

Vitaliy Dudin — 2026-01-01T19:06:43Z

What will be the election race in war-wounded Ukraine - a collapse of statehood or a breath of fresh air in a roughly sealed system adjusted to the service of oligarchs? The language, first and foremost, is about the parliamentary elections.

- IVP612 - January 2026 / Ukraine

Ukraine's New Cabinet: Neoliberal Reforms Threaten Wartime Solidarity

Vitaliy Dudin — 2025-07-26T11:05:01Z

Ukraine's first government reshuffle since Russia's full-scale invasion has brought Yulia Svyrydenko to power as Prime Minister, but this change offers little hope for ordinary Ukrainians facing wartime hardships. Rather than addressing critical shortages in defence resources and rising poverty, the new cabinet appears committed to accelerating neoliberal reforms that prioritise private capital over public welfare.

- IVP606 - July 2025 / Ukraine

3 years into war, Ukrainian leftists fight for labor rights under martial law

Theia Chatelle , Ana Babić, Vitaliy Dudin — 2025-05-17T10:27:00Z

Ukrainian leftists face a double bind, caught between anti-labor governance in Ukraine and military attacks from Russia.

- IVP604 - May 2025 / Ukraine, Trade unions/workplace organizing

Ukrainian socialist: Five main problems with the US-Ukraine mineral deal

Vitaliy Dudin — 2025-05-10T10:32:14Z

The minerals deal signed between Ukraine and the United States reflects US capital's desire to gain unhindered access to Ukraine's mineral resources. It also gives the US new leverage over Ukraine's economic and political situation. In contrast, there are no obvious benefits for Ukraine, despite it ceding sovereignty.

- IVP604 - May 2025 / United States (USA), Ukraine

Ukrainian socialist: ‘The future of demilitarisation lies in stopping Russia's war machine now'

Federico Fuentes, Vitaliy Dudin — 2022-04-08T09:31:16Z

“But the most specific thing leftists can do is to fundamentally shift their organisation's analysis of the war. They should not tolerate Putin's imperialism and should fully support the right of Ukrainian people to self-determination.”

- IV567 - April 2022 / Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine debate