Statement by the Federal Political Committee of the Yabloko party, 24.02.2022

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Yabloko expresses its categorical protest against the outbreak of armed hostilities against Ukraine. This war means Russia’s war against the objective course of history, a war against time, and a tragic fall out from the reality of the modern world.

The consequences of this war will be long lasting, but now it is, in the first place, a tragedy, suffering and death of people, and this will be never recovered. The grounds behind this tragedy are lies, cruelty and absolute indifference of the Russian authorities to people.

The Yabloko party considers the war against Ukraine the gravest crime.

We believe that this war is contrary to the national interests of Russia and destroys the future of Russia.

Each of us, each citizen of Russia bears his/her part of the responsibility for what has happened to the country, and for this war too.

Yabloko has repeatedly warned society about the possibility of a real war between Putin and Ukraine. To our great regret, we turned out to be right, and we will not give up our stance, our principles, values and views.

We continue the all-Russian public campaign “No to War!” and call on everyone to join the appeal, which has already been signed by dozens of thousands of our fellow citizens.

We are certain that millions of people in Russia are against war.

Yabloko demands from president Putin immediate cessation of hostilities and start of peace negotiations through international mediation.

Grigory Yavlinsky,

Chairman of the Federal Political Committee, Yabloko