High Russia UN diplomat quits over Ukraine warfare, slams Putin

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A Russian diplomat reportedly has resigned from his submit in opposition to the “aggressive warfare unleashed by [President Vladimir] Putin towards Ukraine” and the “warmongering, lies and hatred” coming from the nation’s overseas ministry.
Boris Bondarev’s resignation letter was printed by U.N. Watch, which describes itself as a “non-profit group devoted to holding the United Nations accountable to its founding ideas.”
“My identify is Boris Bondarev, within the MFA of Russia since 2002, since 2019 till now — Counsellor of the Russian Mission to the UN Workplace at Geneva,” he reportedly wrote. “For twenty years of my diplomatic profession I’ve seen totally different turns of our overseas coverage, however by no means have I been so ashamed of my nation as on February 24 of this 12 months.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko throughout their assembly on the Bocharov Ruchei residence within the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, on Monday, Might 23.
(Ramil Sitdikov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photograph through G3 Field Information)
Bondarev stated on that date, the warfare unleashed by Putin “and in reality towards the whole Western world, just isn’t solely a criminal offense towards the Ukrainian individuals, but additionally, maybe, probably the most critical crime towards the individuals of Russia, with a daring letter Z crossing out all hopes and prospects for a affluent free society in our nation.”
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“Those that conceived this warfare need just one factor — to stay in energy perpetually, dwell in pompous tasteless palaces, sail on yachts comparable in tonnage and price to the whole Russian Navy, having fun with limitless energy and full impunity,” he stated. “To attain that they’re prepared to sacrifice as many lives because it takes. 1000’s of Russians and Ukrainians have already died only for this.”

Bondarev additionally criticized Russian Overseas Minister Sergei Lavrov, proven right here within the heart, writing “in 18 years, he went from knowledgeable and educated mental, whom lots of my colleagues held in such excessive esteem, to an individual who continually broadcasts conflicting statements and threatens the world (that’s, Russia too) with nuclear weapons! ”
(Russian Overseas Ministry)
Bondarev additionally stated “I remorse to confess that over all these twenty years the extent of lies and unprofessionalism within the work of the Overseas Ministry has been rising on a regular basis.”
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“Right now, the Ministry of Overseas Affairs just isn’t about diplomacy. It’s all about warmongering, lies and hatred. It serves pursuits of few, the only a few individuals thus contributing to additional isolation and degradation of my nation,” he continued. “Russia now not has allies, and there’s no one in charge however its reckless and ill-conceived coverage.”

Maksym, 3, is photographed together with his brother, Dmytro, 16, on prime of a destroyed Russian tank, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, on Might 8.
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“I studied to be a diplomat and have been a diplomat for twenty years. The Ministry has develop into my house and household,” Bondarev concluded. “However I merely can’t any longer share on this bloody, witless and completely pointless ignominy.”