Science Academy ‘Deeply Concerned' about Ukrainian Colleagues but Hopeful after Russian Scientists' Brave Position
he Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) is deeply concerned about the situation and safety of Ukrainian scientists and researchers, but remains hopeful and has deep respect for the courage and determination of the members of the Russian Academy of Sciences
MTA refers to an open letter, signed so far by more than six thousand Russian scholars and scientific journalists in which they condemn the aggression, which has “no reasonable justification,” and the responsibility for which “falls exclusively on Russia.” They also claim that the aggression leads to Russian international isolation and to the position of a pariah country which means that:
We scientists will no longer be able to do our work properly: scientific research is inconceivable without full cooperation with colleagues from other countries (…) War with Ukraine is a step to nowhere.” Read More...