By Bobby Darvish, Iranian-American Ex-Muslim, Former Vegan, Former Democrat, Former Socialist, Former CAIR-Columbus Executive Director, Former Muslim Forum of Utah President, Christian Conservative LDS Priest
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has become a political litmus test in the West, with leftist governments and media outlets in America and Europe aggressively championing Ukraine while demonizing Russia. While mainstream narratives suggest that this support is based on defending democracy and sovereignty, the reality is far more insidious. The left’s unwavering backing of Ukraine is rooted in its ideological war against white, Christian, capitalist, and heterosexual nations—characteristics that Russia embodies and that leftists despise.
Anti-White Ideology: The Left’s Racial Obsession
The Western left has long harbored a deep-seated resentment toward white-majority nations, particularly those that resist multiculturalism and open borders. The left’s racial ideology, heavily influenced by Marxist doctrines of “anti-whiteness,” seeks to dismantle Western civilization by targeting nations that uphold traditional European identities. Russia, with its vast Slavic population, represents one of the last white-majority nations that actively rejects mass immigration and progressive racial policies. This alone makes it an enemy in the eyes of leftist elites.
Mainstream media has actively promoted the idea that Western civilization must be deconstructed to atone for alleged historical sins. Institutions such as The New York Times and The Guardian have pushed narratives that paint European history as inherently oppressive, while simultaneously celebrating demographic shifts in the West that displace native white populations (Murray, The Strange Death of Europe, 2017).
Christianity: The Left’s Most Hated Religion
Russia, unlike the increasingly secular nations of the West, has embraced its Orthodox Christian heritage under President Vladimir Putin. The resurgence of Christianity in Russia directly contradicts the left’s efforts to remove Christian values from public life. Leftist ideologues in the United States and Europe have systematically worked to eliminate Christian influence, whether by banning public prayer, promoting atheism in schools, or aggressively pushing laws that punish Christian businesses for refusing to comply with progressive social demands (Dreher, The Benedict Option, 2017).
In contrast, Ukraine’s post-2014 government has embraced globalist values, LGBTQ activism, and neoliberal social policies, making it a darling of the left. The Biden administration and the European Union have funneled billions of dollars into Ukraine, not because they care about Ukrainian sovereignty, but because they see Ukraine as a vehicle to weaken Russia’s Christian and nationalist identity.
The Left’s Hatred for Capitalism—But Only in Russia
Another reason why leftists target Russia is its resistance to globalist economic policies. While modern Russia has embraced capitalism, it refuses to submit to the financial overlords of the European Union and the World Economic Forum. Unlike Western nations that have willingly submitted to the dominance of central banks and socialist redistribution programs, Russia has maintained a nationalist capitalist model that prioritizes Russian sovereignty and economic self-sufficiency (Dugin, The Fourth Political Theory, 2012).
Ironically, the left claims to oppose capitalism, yet it fully supports the Western military-industrial complex’s economic exploitation of Ukraine. U.S. defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have made billions from the Ukraine conflict, all while the Biden administration continues sending blank checks to Kyiv. The hypocrisy is staggering—leftists cheer for unchecked capitalism when it benefits their globalist goals, yet they denounce Russia’s market economy because it operates outside of their control.
Russia’s Traditional Stance on Gender and Sexuality
Perhaps the most triggering aspect of modern Russia to leftist ideologues is its staunch opposition to LGBTQ propaganda. Russia has implemented strict laws against the promotion of LGBTQ content to minors, recognizing the dangers of Western-style social engineering that has led to the moral decay of American and European societies (Gessen, The Future is History, 2017).
Leftist elites in Washington, London, and Brussels view any resistance to their radical gender ideology as a direct threat to their cultural hegemony. This is why they embrace Ukraine, which has become increasingly aligned with Western LGBTQ activism. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has openly supported Pride parades and gender policies that mirror those of progressive European nations.
Conclusion: The Ukraine War is an Excuse for Leftist Globalism
The left’s support for Ukraine is not about democracy, freedom, or sovereignty. If it were, they would also stand with other nations facing aggression and war, such as Christian Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh or white South Africans facing farm seizures. The selective outrage over Ukraine exposes the real reason behind their stance: they hate Russia because it is white, Christian, capitalist, and traditional.
By funneling endless aid to Ukraine while punishing Russia with sanctions and cultural censorship, the left is attempting to dismantle one of the last major obstacles to its globalist, anti-Christian agenda. This war is not just about geopolitics—it is part of the left’s broader effort to erase traditional Western civilization and replace it with a secular, multicultural, socialist dystopia.
Citations:
- Dreher, Rod. The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation. Sentinel, 2017.
- Dugin, Alexander. The Fourth Political Theory. Arktos, 2012.
- Gessen, Masha. The Future is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia. Riverhead Books, 2017.
- Murray, Douglas. The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam. Bloomsbury, 2017.
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