Anti-War Committee of Russia

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Anti-War Committee of Russia
Антивоенный комитет России
FormationFebruary 27, 2022; 26 days ago (2022-02-27)
Key people
WebsiteOfficial website (in Russian)

The Anti-War Committee of Russia is an organization founded by a group of exiled Russian public figures for the purpose of opposing Vladimir Putin's regime and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Through its "Ark" project, the committee helps coordinate resources for emigrants leaving Russia as a result of the war.

Founding[edit]

The Anti-War Committee was established on February 27, 2022 by a group of exiled Russian public figures.[1][2][3] Its goal was declared to be the fight against the rule, which it describes as a "dictatorship", of Vladimir Putin, which is responsible for the war in Ukraine. Prominent committee members include CEO of Yukos oil company Mikhail Khodorkovsky, former Prime Minister of Russia from 2000-2004 Mikhail Kasyanov, world chess champion Garry Kasparov, economists Sergei Aleksashenko and Sergei Guriev, historian Vladimir Kara-Murza, member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yuri Pivovarov, politician Dmitry Gudkov, the historian the entrepreneurs Boris Zimin and Yevgeny Chichvarkin, the writer Viktor Shenderovich and the journalist Yevgeny Kiselyov.[4][5][6]

Goals[edit]

The committee called on the governments of all countries to "take a firm stand against those who violate international law." In addition, it calls on "true Russian patriots" to "consolidate themselves in the fight against the aggressive dictatorship of Vladimir Putin - regardless of any political differences, ideological divergences and personal sympathies and antipathies.",[7][8]

Initiatives and activities[edit]

The committee has issued appeals to general audiences such as Western countries as well as to specific groups such as the members of United Russia - the largest political party in Russia. On March 4, the committee published a direct appeal to Russians two days ahead of planned protests in Moscow. The group has also appealed directly to Alphabet Inc. board member Sergey Brin.[6]

The Anti-War Committee operates "the ark" project as a support resource for Russians who have chosen to emigrate as a result of the war. Through this project, the committee is able to help Russian emigrants find housing and set up bank accounts among other forms of assistance. It is coordinated in part with volunteers located in Yerevan and Istanbul but is able to offer legal assistance in other locations as well.[9][10][11][2][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ RFE/RL's Russian Service (2022-02-28). "Group Of Exiled Russian Public Figures Creates Anti-War Committee". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  2. ^ a b "Проект "Ковчег": "Антивоенный комитет" запустил программу по поддержке политических беженцев из России" [Project "Ark": "Anti-war committee" launched a program to support political refugees from Russia] (in Russian). Channel 9 (Israel). 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  3. ^ a b Silver, Olga (2022-03-11). "11 марта. Отчаянно нужен ковчег" [March 11th. Desperately need an ark]. Seven Forty (in Russian). Current Time TV. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  4. ^ Евгений Антонов (2022-02-28). "Оппозиционеры создали "Антивоенный комитет России"" [The opposition created the "Anti-War Committee of Russia"] (in Russian). Бумага. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  5. ^ "Statement Of The Anti-War Committee Of Russia". Khodorkovsky.com. 2022-02-28.
  6. ^ a b "Антивоенный комитет России" [Antiwar Committee of Russia] (in Russian). Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  7. ^ "Ученые и бизнесмены создали Антивоенный комитет России для борьбы с "агрессивной диктатурой" Путина" [Scientists and businessmen set up Russia's Anti-War Committee to fight Putin's 'aggressive dictatorship'] (in Russian). The Insider. 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  8. ^ "Ходорковский, Каспаров и Гуриев создали Антивоенный комитет России" [Khodorkovsky, Kasparov and Guriev created the Anti-War Committee of Russia] (in Russian). Meduza. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  9. ^ RFE/RL's Russian Service (2022-03-10). "Антивоенный комитет запустил проект по поддержке эмигрантов из России" [The Anti-War Committee launched a project to support emigrants from Russia] (in Russian). Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  10. ^ "Антивоенный комитет России запустил программу помощи российским эмигрантам" [Anti-war Committee of Russia launched a program to help Russian emigrants] (in Russian). Meduza. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  11. ^ "Антивоенный комитет России будет помогать россиянам, уехавшим из РФ из-за войны с Украиной" [The Russian Anti-War Committee will help Russians who left the Russian Federation because of the war with Ukraine] (in Russian). Polskie Radio 24. 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
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