Russian diplomat to UN in Geneva resigns over war in Ukraine

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Boris Bondarev, 41, confirmed his resignation in a letter delivered Monday morning. He sent a scathing letter to foreign colleagues inveighing against Russia's war in Ukraine. The resignation amounts to a rare admission of disgruntlement among the Russian diplomatic corps. It comes at a time when Putin's government has sought to crack down on dissent.

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Times of India

'Never have I been so ashamed': Russian envoy criticises war

Europe News: DAVOS: A veteran Russian diplomat to the UN Office at Geneva says he handed in his resignation before sending out a scathing letter to foreign colleag.

10 months ago·Mumbai, India

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BBC News

Russian diplomat quits over Putin's 'witless' war - BBC News

Boris Bondarev walks out of his job in Geneva, saying he has never been more ashamed of Russia.

10 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

'Never Have I Been So Ashamed': Russian Diplomat to UN Resigns Over 'Aggressive War' in Ukraine

The resignation amounts to a rare if not unprecedented public admission of disgruntlement about Russia's war in Ukraine among the Russian diplomatic corps

10 months ago·India

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The Guardian

‘Warmongering, lies and hatred’: Russian diplomat in Geneva resigns over Ukraine invasion

Boris Bondarev issues public statement saying: ‘Never have I been so ashamed of my country’

10 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Russian diplomat in Switzerland says he resigns over Ukraine invasion

By Emma Farge GENEVA - A Russian diplomat at the country's permanent mission at the United Nations in Geneva said on Monday he was leaving his post because of his disagreement with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, a rare political resignation over the war. Boris Bondarev, a who identified himself on LinkedIn as a counsellor at Russia's permanent mission to the UN who worked on arms

10 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

'Never have I been so ashamed': Russian envoy criticizes war

A veteran Russian diplomat to the UN Office at Geneva says he handed in his resignation before sending out a scathing letter to foreign colleagues inveighing against the 'aggressive war unleashed' by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Ukraine.

10 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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