This day will go down in the history of Russia as one of the most horrific. Human rights activist and politician, member of the federal political committee of Yabloko, Lev Shlosberg has published a ‘petition to the people of the world,’ calling on Russians for a ‘peaceful, non-violent civil resistance to war’.Human rights activist Lev Ponomaryov’s petition against the war with Ukraine has gathered more than 1,100,000 signatures in a week and the number is growing.Yabloko demands that President Putin immediately cease hostilities and urgently start internationally mediated peace negotiations We are sure that millions of Russians are against the war. The Yabloko party considers the war with Ukraine the gravest crime. After the full-fledged war began, the Federal Political Committee of Yabloko also demanded that Putin immediately stop the military actions As early as February 13, the party began collecting signatures against a possible escalation of the conflict, and over 84,000 people have signed it so far. The opposition party Yabloko openly opposed the war with Ukraine.For those in the left column blocked after March 13, I have provided backup versions.) Political movements and civil activists In some of these cases I have been able to find other sources still available – put in parenthesis. If you want to help us update it with new data, write an email note: Sources marked with an asterisk are no longer available as of March 13. Video statement from young scientists against the war with Ukraine The list of the people and the organizations which publicly oppose the war grows every day. Various independent media outlets have published statements against the war, and several print media outlets have come out with special covers. In interviews and social networks a large number of famous Russians: nationally beloved musicians, internationally recognized filmmakers, TV hosts, actors, sportspeople, and businesspeople speak out against the war. Representatives of many professional communities - doctors, IT-specialists, teachers, designers, scientists, journalists, philanthropists, and various cultural workers - have signed collective open letters. More than 1,100,000 people have subscribed under the anti-war petition written by a human rights activist Lev Ponomarev. The Yabloko party, the majority of opposition politicians and activists, many municipal deputies across the country, and even several deputies of the State Duma and the Federation Council have publicly condemned the war. Many express their position through open letters and appeals or simply publications on social media. A huge number of Russian citizens are against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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