Shame

[David Morris]

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/23/warmongering-lies-and-hatred-russian-diplomat-in-geneva-resigns-over-ukraine-invasion
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‘Warmongering, lies and hatred’: Russian diplomat in Geneva resigns over
Ukraine invasion

In a telephone interview with the Guardian, Bondarev confirmed that he had
written the statement and submitted his letter of resignation on Monday.

“The decision was very simple,” said Bondarev. “When you see that your
country is doing the worst things and being a civil servant you’re somehow
related to that, it’s your decision just to terminate your connection with
the government. We all must be responsible. And I don’t want to have any
responsibility for what I don’t approve of.”

Bondarev published the statement on his Facebook and LinkedIn accounts and
also sent copies to diplomats and media outlets. He said he had walked into
work on Monday, submitted his resignation, and walked out.

“The decision was made on February 24. But it took some time to gather some
resolve to make it,” he said.
Asked whether he had asked for asylum outside Russia, he said: “I think
that if someone offers to help in this difficult situation, I think it
would be very gratefully accepted.”

As to returning to Russia, he said that “would not be a very good idea
right now”.

“The aggressive war unleashed by Putin against Ukraine, and in fact against
the entire western world, is not only a crime against the Ukrainian people,
but also, perhaps, the most serious crime against the people of Russia,
with a bold letter Z crossing out all hopes and prospects for a prosperous
free society in our country,” he wrote.


On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 9:48 AM David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:

> *Unfortunately,*
> *Asshole Helicopters*
> *Feel No Shame.*
>
>
> https://twitter.com/lrozen/status/1528726972322705411?s=21&t=hr_vhO6Mb8Tetm0YiM_gFQ
>
> BREAKING: 🇷🇺 Russia’s Counsellor to the United Nations in Geneva has
> resigned.
>
> Boris Bondarev:* “Never have I been so ashamed of my country.”*
>