Prime Minister's message to the Russian people: 5 April 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a direct appeal to the Russian people.
The Russian people deserve the truth, you deserve the facts. [Spoken in Russian]
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The atrocities committed by Russian troops in Bucha, Irpin and elsewhere in Ukraine have horrified the world.鈥�
Civilians massacred 鈥� shot dead with their hands tied.
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Women raped in front of their young children.
Bodies crudely burned, dumped in mass graves, or just left lying in the street.鈥�
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The reports are so shocking, so sickening, it鈥檚 no wonder your government is seeking to hide them from you.
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Your president knows that if you could see what was happening, you would not support his war.
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He knows that these crimes betray the trust of every Russian mother who proudly waves goodbye to her son as he heads off to join the military.鈥�
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And he knows they are a stain on the honour of Russia itself.
A stain that will only grow larger and more indelible every day this war continues.鈥�
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But don鈥檛 just take my word for it.
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All you need is VPN connection to access independent information from anywhere in the world.鈥�
And when you find the truth, share it.
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Those responsible will be held to account.
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And history will remember who looked the other way.
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Your president stands accused of committing war crimes. [Spoken in Russian]
But I cannot believe he鈥檚 acting in your name. [Spoken in Russian]