A Russian Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate denounced President Vladimir Putin and the ongoing war with Ukraine during his acceptance speech on Saturday. He called the conflict an 'insane and criminal war of aggression against Ukraine.'
. In his speech, Rachinsky acknowledged the civil rights milestones his organization achieved, while also lamenting that it didn't stop Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"But did our work prevent the catastrophe of 24 February?" he said on Saturday, referring to the date of Russia's full-scale invasion."The monstrous burden that fell on our shoulders that day became heavier after we received the news that the prize had been awarded to us.
Natalia Pinchuk, left, on behalf of her husband, the jailed Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski; Yan Rachinsky center, on behalf of the group Memorial; and head of the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties Oleksandra Matviichuk pose with their Nobel Peace Prizes in Oslo, Norway, on Saturday.Memorial shared this year's prize with the Center for Civil Liberties in Ukraine and Belarusian advocate Ales Bialiatski.
"Through their consistent efforts in favour of humanist values, anti-militarism and principles of law, this year's laureates have revitalised and honoured Alfred Nobel's vision of peace and fraternity between nations — a vision most needed in the world today," the committee said.
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