{"id":35939,"date":"2022-02-25T08:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=35939"},"modified":"2022-02-25T08:00:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T08:00:08","slug":"more-than-150-senior-russian-officials-sign-open-letter-condemning-putins-invasion-of-ukraine-as-an-unprecedented-atrocity-while-urging-citizens-not-to-participate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=35939","title":{"rendered":"More than 150 senior Russian officials sign open letter condemning Putin\u2019s invasion of Ukraine as \u2018an unprecedented atrocity\u2019 while urging citizens \u2018not to participate\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>More than 150 senior Russian officials have signed an open letter condemning president Vladimir Putin\u2019s invasion of Ukraine as \u2018an unprecedented atrocity\u2019 and warning of \u2018catastrophic consequences\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The officials said they were \u2018convinced\u2019 Russian citizens do not back the war and blamed Putin \u2018personally\u2019 for ordering troops into Ukraine in an attack \u2018for which there is no and cannot be justification\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Putin in the early hours of Thursday, February 24 gave the order to attack, delivering an extraordinary address to the Russian nation in which he declared a \u2018special&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.browngh.com\/russia-invades-ukraine-putin-announces-full-military-operation-video\/\">military operation\u2019 to \u2018de-militarise\u2019 and \u2018de-Nazify\u2019 Ukraine<\/a>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Missiles and bombs rained from the sky, tanks rolled across the border, troops parachuted down on eastern regions and explosions were seen across the country and a war is currently going on between Ukraine and Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the letter by the officials urged Russians \u2018not to participate in the aggression\u2019 and called on citizens to speak out against the invasion because \u2018only massive popular condemnation can stop the war\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the letter\u2019s signatories were Moscow deputies Elena Rusakova, Maxim Gongalsky, Andrey Morev, Elena Kotenochkina and Elena Filina as well as St Petersburg officials David Kuvaev and Polina Sizova and Veliky Novgorod deputy Anna Cherepanova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a rare step for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.browngh.com\/couple-are-banned-from-naming-their-son-after-russian-president-vladimir-putin\/\">Russian officials to speak out against Putin<\/a>, who usually holds an iron grip on dissent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Thursday about 1500 Russians were imprisoned after coming out on the streets of Moscow to protest Russia\u2019s unwarranted attacks on Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The letter, which described the signatories as those \u2018elected by the people\u2019, said they \u2018unreservedly condemn the attack of the Russian army on Ukraine\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018This is an unprecedented atrocity for which there is no and cannot be justification. The decision to attack was made personally by Russian President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.browngh.com\/vladimir-putin-falls-asleep-as-ukrainian-team-walks-past-at-winter-olympics\/\">Vladimir Putin<\/a>. We are convinced that the citizens of Russia did not give him such a mandate.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The letter&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.browngh.com\/this-is-so-hilarious-woman-puts-up-poster-of-husbands-side-chick-warns-people-to-beware-of-dogs-video\/\">warned of \u2018catastrophic consequences\u2019 \u2013 \u2018Thousands of people<\/a>&nbsp;will die, be injured and maimed, cities dear to many Russians will be destroyed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It said Russia would face \u2018the condemnation of the world community\u2019 resulting in \u2018isolation, rising prices and poverty\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Hopes for a good life in Russia are crumbling before our eyes,\u2019 the letter added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018We urge you not to participate in the aggression and not to approve of it. Please don\u2019t be silent: only massive popular condemnation can stop the war.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Send your news stories to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:dannyboy744@gmail.com\">dannyboy744@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0and via WhatsApp on +233 266777777<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 150 senior Russian officials have signed an open letter condemning president Vladimir Putin\u2019s invasion of Ukraine as \u2018an unprecedented atrocity\u2019 and warning of \u2018catastrophic consequences\u2019. 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