Dear comrades
In these turbulent times, the unity of the revolutionary party of the working class, its commitment to internationalist principles, and the struggle against imperialism must send a strong message of determination to preserve peace, independence, and resistance to wars and occupations. Therefore, today it is important to express our solidarity with the people of Venezuela, President Maduro, and the government of this freedom-loving country, which is under attack by the United States.
We live in an era of aggressive imperialist policies that have provoked wars in Ukraine, Iran, and Yemen, are committing genocide in Palestine and West Asia, while threatening to extend the conflict to the Caribbean and exert pressure on the people of Venezuela. We must not forget the genocidal sanctions against socialist Cuba, the constant threats to the people of Nicaragua, the US occupation of the Korean peninsula, and the provocations towards the People’s Republic of China, particularly through puppet regimes in Taiwan.
Today, the EU and the United States are displaying unprecedented hypocrisy: while describing the suffering of civilians in war zones, they ignore the fact that the use of civilians as human shields has become a practice carried out by their “allies.” In Ukraine, Nazi ideology is being instilled and World War II fascists are being proclaimed national heroes. The Communist Party of Ukraine has been forced underground, while threats, intimidation, and murders of politicians and journalists are commonplace. Monuments to Lenin and anything reminiscent of life in the USSR are being systematically destroyed.
While Western politicians and media openly side with the neo-Nazis, countries in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, with experience of European and US neocolonialism, see the events in Ukraine as Russia’s struggle against a unipolar world led by the United States. NATO and Western imperialism pose the greatest threats to peace, and the US, EU, and NATO pursue aggressive policies against Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and progressive movements in Latin America. Similarly, the US constantly provokes North Korea and China, while Western imperialism is responsible for the wars and plunder of Africa.
The hypocrisy of Western imperialism is also evident in its support for Israel’s genocide against the Palestinians. Similarly, the West propagandizes about human rights violations in Iran, while remaining silent about human rights in the Gulf monarchies, which are allies of the US. The degree of imperialism’s interest in human rights and democracy is perfectly demonstrated by the fact that, with its support, Al Qaeda took over Syria, committing crimes against its own people.
The peoples of the Balkans, especially in the former Yugoslavia, know imperialism well. Yugoslavia did not disappear on its own, but was violently dismembered by Western capital and monopoly interests, which are still active today. NATO is the armed wing of Western imperialism: an aggressive military alliance that provokes wars and unrest around the world. NATO bombed Yugoslavia with banned weapons, such as depleted uranium and cluster bombs, causing tens of thousands of deaths each year.
However, all the peoples of the former Yugoslavia are victims of Western imperialism and the violent disintegration of the state. Political and economic dependence, pressures, and conditions are evident, and the region has become easy prey for Western economic and military interests. The urgent duty of the people is to reject the policy of “divide and conquer” and prevent the creation of weak and servile puppet states, as exemplified by the situation of the fake state of Kosovo. The imperialists seek to establish governments obedient to their dictates, deepening capitalist exploitation and tying the countries to NATO and the EU.
The southern part of Serbia, Kosovo and Metohija, is occupied by NATO. The puppet regime in Pristina constantly provokes Serbs and non-Albanian populations, while the US and the EU support it.
The largest US military base in the region, Bondsteel, is located there, controlled by mafias and war criminals with NATO support. Negotiations between Pristina and the pro-imperialist government of Serbia serve to continue the disintegration of Yugoslavia. Russia and China support Serbia’s sovereignty in the UN, and Serbia depends on Russian energy.
The Serbian government does not want sanctions against Russia, but the EU, the US, and NATO are putting pressure on Serbia, fueling conflicts and tensions in Kosovo and Metohija and pushing Serbia to recognize Kosovo.
Although the Serbian government pursues a pro-European policy contrary to the interests of the people, the so-called student protests, which arose after the tragedy in Novi Sad, are led by liberals hiding behind the students. Their demands are neoliberal and contain no progressive goals. Our party, while understanding the justified anger of the people, cannot support protests that defend anti-popular policies and serve the interests of the US and the EU, openly opposing cooperation with China, Russia, Belarus, Cuba, and other progressive and socialist countries.
The deterioration of workers’ living standards, the strengthening of imperialist organizations, and the repression of anti-imperialist movements throughout Europe require an organized and coordinated struggle through anti-imperialist, anti-NATO, and workers’ movements.
In these historical circumstances, anti-imperialist forces must unite all progressive forces and fight against imperialism. We believe that socialism is a stage in the development of human society and that the 21st century will be the century of socialism.
Forward with socialism, comrades!
Long live the anti-imperialist struggle!
