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Thirty-nine Nobel laureates are asking world leaders to support Ukraine in its liberation struggle against the Kremlin and, in particular, Russian ruler Vladimir Putin.
The text of the appeal was published by the "T-invariant" publication. In it, scientists emphasized that it was the dictator who started the war.
“Two years ago, Vladimir Putin unleashed an unprovoked, full-scale aggression against Ukraine, resulting in deaths and destruction not seen since World War II. This war is accompanied by an increasingly brutal suppression of political life and freedom of speech in Russia itself," the appeal reads.
It is noted that the world was recently shocked by the death of Putin's political opponent - Oleksiy Navalny. It is emphasized that earlier attempts were made to poison Navalny with chemical weapons, but he survived and returned to Russia, where he was detained, tortured in torture chambers, and then killed.
The signatories believe that the war in Ukraine and the death of Navalny concern not only the Russian Federation and Ukraine - the current Kremlin regime has shown that Putin is a direct threat to all humanity.
"Since coming to power in 2000, Putin has systematically destroyed post-Soviet democratic institutions and fueled conflicts in the countries of the former USSR. The full-scale aggression against Ukraine and the murder of Oleksiy Navalny is a transfer of the threat to a new level, since Putin's regime no longer sees any limits when it violates human rights and international norms," the appeal reads.
The Nobel laureates remind: the horrors of the world wars of the 20th century showed that humanity can avoid self-destruction only by observing the principles of democracy and international legal legislation. However, the Kremlin "cynically trampled" these principles, and the Russian dictator mocks the freedom and dignity of the individual.
As the authors of the document note, Putin has turned Russia into a "highly militarized police state" with the largest nuclear arsenal, which threatens the existence of the entire world.
"We, scientists around the world, call on political leaders to stand up for peace, progress and human rights with all their might. As members of the international scientific community, we are deeply concerned that scientific progress is threatened by dictators who suppress intellectual freedom, especially when global cooperation is so important against the backdrop of pandemics, climate change, and the existential threat of weapons of mass destruction," the laureates said.
They called on world leaders to give up any illusions about Putin and his regime, in particular, from attempts to "pacify" him, as this practice leads to further crimes against humanity. The Nobel laureates emphasize that no temporary benefits can justify crimes similar to "Munich 1938".
They call for a significant increase in aid to Ukraine, which must win, not just "not lose."
"Timely help to Ukrainians will reduce the loss of human lives and help expel the aggressor from their land. Putin's failures during military aggression will be perceived as a moral victory by millions of Russians, will strengthen their hopes for a democratic future and mobilize the anti-war movement," the appeal said.
The appeal was signed by 39 Nobel laureates, they call on the world community to unite to protect political prisoners, support anti-Putin organizations, in particular independent Russian mass media, etc.
Ukraine is predicted to enter a critical phase in the war
We will remind you that the Western media believe that a full-scale war in Ukraine against Russia is ongoing, and if the Western countries do not quickly provide much more weapons to Kyiv, then the Ukrainian state will face a "critical phase" until September.
It is noted that in 2024 Ukraine has no prospects for the return of territories captured by the Russian Federation. Moreover, it is assumed that we should expect new enemy offensives, and "there will be new territorial losses."
