# The South African Federation of Trade Unions has condemned the ongoing war in Ukraine, saying this war is not being waged in the interests of democracy or peace. Russian president Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and Moscow currently controls almost 20-percent of Ukrainian territory. Saftu says this war is driven by capitalist rivalries, military expansionism, and the quest for regional and global domination. The federation is calling for an immediate ceasefire and a diplomatic resolution.
Saftu says the Russia-Ukraine war is not being waged in the interest of peace