In an open letter to the Kremlin, he became first Russian government official to resign, invoking the war and stating ashamed.
THE Boris Bodarev, Until last week, a member of the Russian Permanent Mission to the UN in Geneva, gave an interview to Süddeutsche Zeitung through the secure Signal messaging application.
“Everything I did in Geneva on Monday I did for my own conscience. I wanted to make a difference, to be an inspiration to my fellow diplomats and other Russian citizens who live in Russia and believe that they can do nothing themselves. But I believe that one can always stand tall and tell the truth as one perceives it. “
As for whether he is afraid? “In my opinion, when someone goes public with Putin, he has good reasons to fear for his life. As for me, this is just the second day of my new life. I do not know yet how things will turn out and I still do not understand much, but I hope I remain safe. “
DW / Editor: Katerina Alexandridi
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