Ukrainian officials say Russia is using prisoners of war it holds in captivity as leverage to recruit their families back in Ukraine as saboteurs. Russian agents use bribery and threats to force worried relatives to commit treason by firebombing military vehicles or revealing the location of air defences. The BBC has been told around half of all families of POWs have been approached by suspected Russian operatives. 

Correspondent Will VERNON

"Your husband's being tortured, and it's your fault"

after a crazy work day, shi was all against me

hella hella (prod.by juver)

In this week’s episode we will discuss with Dr. Marion Löffler, a witness of the falling of the Berlin Wall, about what would the world be like today if it did not happen? What impact did the collapse have on not just Germany but the global politics?

The RoadNotTaken Episode 1- What if the Berlin Wall didn't fall?

BBC From Our Own Correspondent: Poland prepares for war

Ukrainians living in Poland have told the BBC that abuse and hostility towards them is on the rise. Poland initially welcomed around a million refugees who settled in the country following the full-scale invasion three years ago, joining another one and a half million already living in Poland. But surveys show there’s been a steep fall in the level of sympathy towards Ukrainians in recent months. From Warsaw, the BBC’s Will VERNON reports…

"F*** off back to Ukraine!" - Ukrainians under attack in Poland

Solidarity 743, 14 May 2025. Articles:


    We need care workers, not Starmer's demagogy
    Trump’s road to economic chaos and autocracy
    Peace! Two states and equal rights!
    “Change is needed, and possible”
    The mask slips on Putin and Ukraine
    Turkish union’s whole leadership arrested
    Step up fight on benefit cuts!
    Iran: against war, against nuclear weapons
    Unions can push back for trans rights
    Open borders! Migrant and local workers’ unity
    Another version of Collective?
    Finland, the labour movement and women's rights
    Feminism, capitalism, and alienation
    The case for open borders
    International conference on 16-18 May
    Big vehicle-workers’ strike in China
    GMB takes Amazon to court
    Against war over Kashmir
    The cavalry at Lifford Lane
    Why is this the court’s problem?
    Setback in PCS election
    Disney’s Bambi and the original
    Letter: Who torched the Reichstag?
    Stop cuts in NHS!
    Vindictiveness at University of East Anglia
    Universities continue cuts

More online: https://workersliberty.org/publications/solidarity/solidarity-743-14-may-2025

743 — Israel out of Gaza and the West Bank | For two states and equal rights |

Never ending war

🌍 Why the World Feels Like It’s Falling Apart | Karel Cast Ep. 25-81

Genocide in Gaza. War in Ukraine. Trump’s relentless assault on immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. Climate collapse accelerating. Sky-high food prices. Corporate bigotry from brands like Target, the Dodgers, and Home Depot.

It feels like the world is unraveling—but why?

Why do the same crises keep coming back, generation after generation, with no real solutions?

In this powerful episode of The Karel Cast, we break down the root cause of today’s chaos. Spoiler: it’s been with us since the beginning of civilization.a

✊ If you’ve felt overwhelmed, angry, or just plain confused by the state of things—this one’s for you.

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🌍 Why the World Feels Like It’s Falling Apart | Karel Cast Ep. 25-81

Jey Lowfield - Double Standards

Tonight, Thursday, July 17th, at 6 pm on The Brian Crombie Hour I interview ✅ Elena Davlikanova and Sgt. Yevheniy Malik. ALL my 🎤 podcasts and 🎦 video casts can be accessed any time on my web site https://briancrombie.com which holds repository of all my shows. 📌 Elena Davlikanova, Senior Fellow at the Sahaidachnyi Security Center, and Sgt. Yevheniy Malik, veteran of Ukraine’s 36th Marine Brigade, join Brian Crombie to discuss Ukraine’s resilience amid Russia’s invasion.

Malik shares:
⚔️ His frontline role in Mariupol alongside the Azov Regiment
💔 His experience as a Russian POW—“the worst period” of his life
🛡️ How Ukraine’s defense stalled Russia’s advance

Davlikanova explains:
🚨 Russia’s drone strikes aim to break morale and force compromise
🛰️ Ukraine’s Clear Sky anti-drone system is pushing back
🇺🇦 Ukrainians remain united in defending their freedom

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Elena Davlikanova and Yevheniy Malik | Ukraine

Jey Lowfield is a rising artist from Joensuu, East Finland, known for his deep storytelling and motivational lyrics.
His music dives into personal struggles, growth and redemption.

His debut single, “Final Comeback” delivers a powerful message of resilience.
It's all about his journey from darkness to lightness.

Workers’ Liberty fights for socialist revolution, for the labour movement to militantly assert working class interests. Follow us! Find out more, and get involved at https://workersliberty.org • fb.me/workersliberty • twitter.com/workersliberty

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Brian Crombie has 20 years of corporate experience, a depth of knowledge in all facets of finance, strategic planning and corporate / business development for a wide breadth of companies in several industries. Brian has deep political, community and charitable involvement as well.

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