Boris Bondarev, a veteran Russian diplomat in Geneva, has resigned over the “special military operation” today, on May 23. He has worked with the Russian Foreign Ministry for around 20 years.
Bondarev was clear the war was his reason for leaving his post, highlighting: “Never have I been so ashamed of my country”.
The public statement released upon his resignation came as a blow to Putin.
The former diplomat described this as the first of many steps which could lead to the Kremlin leader’s demise.
He told Steve Rosenberg, Russia Editor for the BBC: “I don’t think it will change a lot, frankly....
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