Socialists will always support the voices for peace and applaud the risks they take when they face down the forces of reaction.
Russian demonstrators have once again taken to the streets of St Petersburg to protest the invasion of Ukraine. As in previous days, they were met with heavy police presence – anti-riot officers violently dispersed protestors and arrested dozens.
Thousands of Russian scientists and science journalists have put their names to a statement of protest against the “unfair and senseless” invasion of Ukraine. The online statement by the news organisation TRV Science. The statement was signed by leading scientists, including about 25 members of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
They say the blame for "unleashing a new war in Europe" lies "entirely with Russia”.
“We demand an immediate halt to all military operations directed against Ukraine," they add.
They say Russia's actions and the consequent sanctions it faces from other countries mean it has "doomed itself to international isolation".
“This means that we, scientists, will no longer be able to do our job normally. Conducting scientific research is unthinkable without full co-operation with colleagues from other countries," the statement adds.
From anecdotal evidence from the various media reports, the Russian military morale is at a low and disaffection is rife through its ranks.
They say some Russian troops are sabotaging their own vehicles.
If so, more power to them
We can only hope the words of the Internationale are heeded
On tyrants only we’ll make war
The soldiers too will take strike action
They’ll break ranks and fight no more
And if those cannibals keep trying
To sacrifice us to their pride
They soon shall hear the bullets flying
We’ll shoot the generals on our own side.
In Ukraine residents have also been in the streets protesting against the Russian presence, berating the Russian soldiers in their own language so that they clearly understand the invasion and the lies their politicians have told them
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