With Ukrainian forces advancing, western media and politicians are suggesting that Putin’s Russia will soon be defeated. But war is a complex equation. And the conflict is preparing a major economic, social, and political storm across Europe.

The mass movement in Iran, sparked by the police murder of a young Kurdish woman, has escalated and broadened to include not only youth and students, but also organised workers. The missing factor is that of revolutionary leadership.

Spiralling energy costs are set to cause devastation to households and businesses across Europe this winter. And as the Ukraine conflict drags on, the pressure is building, preparing the conditions for explosive class struggles in all countries.