Left Turnabout

The article criticizes the Left Party of Germany for supporting the Ukrainian government and its exclusion of Russian representatives from the 80th anniversary commemoration of the end of World War II. The author argues that the Left Party's alignment with the Ukrainian government, which it characterizes as an oligarchic regime influenced by far-right elements, is a betrayal of its purported socialist principles. It claims the Left Party is actively supporting a reactionary campaign designed to marginalize Russia's role and sacrifice historical truth to please its allies in the governing coalition. The author portrays this as part of a broader effort to legitimize German militarism and align the country with imperialist aims. By supporting the exclusion of Russian representatives, the Left Party is accused of downplaying the Soviet Union's crucial role in defeating Nazi Germany and participating in a historical revisionism that serves contemporary political agendas. The author implies the Left Party is prioritizing political expediency over historical accuracy and solidarity with working-class interests. find the original article here: https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/05/03/apsm-m03.html