(en) International Workers Association IWA-AIT - On the Current Events in Ukraine

Currently in Ukraine, a power struggle is taking place. Many working class people, whose 
interests are not protected by the state or capital, and whose material situation is often 
dramatic, have been taking part in these events, hoping to bring in change and secure a 
better future. ---- Struggling, protesting, striking are normal and positive reactions 
against an injust or oppressive system. Our solidarity is with working people, against all 
those who exploit them, govern them and mislead them, taking power and control over the 
real issues that effect their lives. However it is hard to miss the fact that with these 
protests come a power struggle between different groups of bourgeoisie, governors and 
would-be governors who will bring no good to people, just change the names of the ruling 
cliques, just direct the benefits of ruling into new pockets.

We strongly denounce the repression and violence used, whether by state agents or by thugs 
protecting somebody's interests.

This conflict may have many aspects, but it is clear that we cannot support either of the 
main power interests. We are equally against the repressive regime of Yanukovich and the 
main tendencies of the ?opposition?, which range from Euroenthusiasts naively believing in 
the myths of neoliberals, to nationalists and even fascistic groups.

The governments of the European Union, presented as some type of ?solution? by some 
Ukrainians, can repress just as well as Yanukovich and as workers in all those countries 
know, it is not anything that guarantees any better standards of living. Many of its 
realities mean just the opposite.

What is needed is an movement that will attack, at the same time, the two leading causes 
of misery and repression: the state and capital. We call on all workers and libertarian 
organizations of Ukraine not to be used as pawns or useful idiots of the main factions, to 
call mass assemblies and to create alternative slogans and goals for your struggle!

Long live the struggle towards libertarian social revolution!

IWA Secretariat
Warsaw, January 26, 2014