We, as representatives of Indigenous peoples of Russia, cannot be silent in the face of the Russian regime unleashing a war against Ukraine and its people. We are deeply outraged by the statement of support issued by the so-called Association of Russian Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia, and the Far East (RAIPON), an organization that long ago ceased to protect the rights of Indigenous peoples and instead today serves only the Russian regime. We have decided, in response, to establish a Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia. We condemn this war launched by Russia and stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people fighting to protect their country against these aggressors. We call on the Indigenous peoples of Russia to refuse to participate in this shameful war. We believe that Russia will become free! We will publish a full statement in the near future.
Pavel Sulyandziga
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