More than 600 Russian experts have signed an open letter condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

It comes as other European universities and national academies have expressed their solidarity with their Ukrainian counterparts.

In a letter published <a href="https://trv-science.ru/2022/02/we-are-against-war/">on the trv-science.ru website</a>, Russian researchers describe the battle with Ukraine as "unfair" and "senseless."

Many of the signatories have relatives, friends, and scientific colleagues in Ukraine, and they claim that the attack is a "cynical betrayal" of prior generations of Russians and Ukrainians who fought alongside each other during WWII.&nbsp; 
 
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On February 24, Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered a land, sea, and air attack on Ukraine. The invasion followed months of tension as Russia amassed around 200,000 troops on its border with the former Soviet territory, which gained independence in 1991. 
 
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According to the letter, the invasion will isolate Russia and turn it into an international pariah, making scientific work in the country difficult to continue as usual. 
 
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The signatories state, "After all, conducting scientific research is unthinkable without complete cooperation with colleagues from other countries." 
 
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'Russia's isolation from the rest of the world means that our country will continue to deteriorate culturally and technologically in the lack of any positive prospects.'

(With inputs from agencies)

More than 600 Russian experts have signed an open letter condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It comes as other European universities and national academies have expressed their solidarity with their Ukrainian counterparts.

More than 600 Russian experts have signed an open letter condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It comes as other European universities and national academies have expressed their solidarity with their Ukrainian counterparts. In a letter published on the trv-science.ru website, Russian researchers describe the battle with Ukraine as "unfair" and "senseless." Many of the signatories have relatives, friends, and scientific colleagues in Ukraine, and they claim that the attack is a "cynical betrayal" of prior generations of Russians and Ukrainians who fought alongside each other during WWII. Watch | Russian missile strikes a Ukrainian civilian oil depot in Kyiv: Official On February 24, Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered a land, sea, and air attack on Ukraine. The invasion followed months of tension as Russia amassed around 200,000 troops on its border with the former Soviet territory, which gained independence in 1991. Also Read | Russian army to broaden offensive ‘from all sides’ against Ukraine: Kremlin According to the letter, the invasion will isolate Russia and turn it into an international pariah, making scientific work in the country difficult to continue as usual. Watch | UN Refugee Agency: At least 150,000 people flee Ukraine to neighboring countries The signatories state, "After all, conducting scientific research is unthinkable without complete cooperation with colleagues from other countries." Also read | Why is Ukraine such a popular choice for Indian medical students? 'Russia's isolation from the rest of the world means that our country will continue to deteriorate culturally and technologically in the lack of any positive prospects.' (With inputs from agencies)

Over 600 Russian scientists sign open letter against Ukraine invasion

German federal prosecutors said Monday they had arrested a Russian scientist accused of passing sensitive information from a German university to Moscow in return for cash.

They said in a statement the suspect, identified only as Ilnur N, had been taken into custody on Friday on suspicion of "working for a Russian secret service since early October 2020 at the latest".

Ilnur N. was employed until the time of his arrest as a research assistant for a natural sciences and technology department at an unnamed German university.

Federal prosecutors believe he met at least three times with a member of Russian intelligence between October 2020 and June 2021. On two occasions he allegedly "passed on information from the university's dominion".

He is suspected of accepting cash payments in exchange for his services.

German authorities searched his home and workplace in the course of the arrest.

The suspect on Saturday appeared before a judge who remanded him in custody.

The case comes at a time of highly strained relations between Russia and Germany on a number of fronts including the ongoing detention of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who received treatment in Berlin after near-fatal poisoning.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's government has also worked to maintain a sanctions regime over Moscow's annexation of the Crimean peninsula, the scene of ongoing fighting between pro-Russia separatists and local forces.

However, despite international criticism, Berlin has forged ahead with plans to finish the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, set to double natural gas supplies from Russia to Germany.

German federal prosecutors said Monday they had arrested a Russian scientist accused of passing sensitive information from a German university to Moscow in return for cash.

German federal prosecutors said Monday they had arrested a Russian scientist accused of passing sensitive information from a German university to Moscow in return for cash. They said in a statement the suspect, identified only as Ilnur N, had been taken into custody on Friday on suspicion of "working for a Russian secret service since early October 2020 at the latest". Ilnur N. was employed until the time of his arrest as a research assistant for a natural sciences and technology department at an unnamed German university. Federal prosecutors believe he met at least three times with a member of Russian intelligence between October 2020 and June 2021. On two occasions he allegedly "passed on information from the university's dominion". He is suspected of accepting cash payments in exchange for his services. German authorities searched his home and workplace in the course of the arrest. The suspect on Saturday appeared before a judge who remanded him in custody. The case comes at a time of highly strained relations between Russia and Germany on a number of fronts including the ongoing detention of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who received treatment in Berlin after near-fatal poisoning. Chancellor Angela Merkel's government has also worked to maintain a sanctions regime over Moscow's annexation of the Crimean peninsula, the scene of ongoing fighting between pro-Russia separatists and local forces. However, despite international criticism, Berlin has forged ahead with plans to finish the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, set to double natural gas supplies from Russia to Germany.

Germany arrests Russian scientist over ‘spying’ for Moscow

A Russian scientist who was working on the deadly coronavirus vaccine has been found dead in suspicious circumstances in St Petersburg.&nbsp;

Alexander ‘Sasha’ Kagansky, 45, was reported to have fallen in his underwear from a 14th-floor window of a high rise flat - and was allegedly found with stab wounds.

The scientist also suffered a stab wound, police said.

Police believe there was a scuffle before Kagansky fell from the building, reports said.

Russian police say they are investigating Kagansky’s death as a possible homicide and questioning a 45-year-old man as a potential suspect, e2news.com said.

The biologist had close links to Edinburgh University and had been working in the city for 13 years until at least 2017.

(With inputs from agencies)

A Russian scientist who was working on the deadly coronavirus vaccine has been found dead in suspicious circumstances in St Petersburg. Alexander ‘Sasha’ Kagansky, 45, was reported to have fallen in his underwear from a 14th-floor window of a high rise flat - and was allegedly found with stab wounds.

A Russian scientist who was working on the deadly coronavirus vaccine has been found dead in suspicious circumstances in St Petersburg. Alexander ‘Sasha’ Kagansky, 45, was reported to have fallen in his underwear from a 14th-floor window of a high rise flat - and was allegedly found with stab wounds. The scientist also suffered a stab wound, police said. Police believe there was a scuffle before Kagansky fell from the building, reports said. Russian police say they are investigating Kagansky’s death as a possible homicide and questioning a 45-year-old man as a potential suspect, e2news.com said. The biologist had close links to Edinburgh University and had been working in the city for 13 years until at least 2017. (With inputs from agencies)

Russian scientist working on Covid vaccine found dead with stab wounds

In what can be described as a miraculous discovery,&nbsp;Russian scientists have discovered a 39,000-year-old perfectly preserved cave bear and cub in Siberia.

Cave bears were&nbsp;prehistoric species or subspecies that lived in Eurasia from around 300,000 to 15,000 years ago. Up until now, only bones had been found of the bears.

However, now, the cave bear's remains that have been found has all its internal organs intact. Earlier, only bones and skull were found. The photographs also show the bear's nose and teeth are intact.

The discovery has been applauded by the experts and is being considered as a huge step towards Russian scientists' mission of rediscovering and bringing back the extinct species of the Ice Age.

"Today this is the first and only find of its kind — a whole bear carcass with soft tissues,"&nbsp;Scientist Dr Lena Grigorieva told the media.

The remains, which were found by reindeer herders on a remote island, will be analysed by expert scientists at the&nbsp;Russia's North-Eastern Federal University (NEFU) in Yakutsk. The researchers at NEFU are leading the research of bringing back the extinct species of woolly mammoths and rhinos.

Scietists from all over the world will be invited to take part in this research, with NEFu holding the lead role.&nbsp;"It is necessary to carry out radiocarbon analysis to determine the precise age of the bear," said Dr Maxim Cheprasov, senior researcher, candidate of biological sciences at the Mammoth Museum laboratory in Yakutsk.

The city of&nbsp;Yakutsk is believed to be the coldest city in the world.

Researchers will be releasing more investigation about this remarkable discovery soon.

In what can be described as a miraculous discovery, Russian scientists have discovered a 39,000-year-old perfectly preserved cave bear and cub in Siberia. Cave bears were prehistoric species or subspecies that lived in Eurasia from around 300,000 to 15,000 years ago.

In what can be described as a miraculous discovery, Russian scientists have discovered a 39,000-year-old perfectly preserved cave bear and cub in Siberia. Cave bears were prehistoric species or subspecies that lived in Eurasia from around 300,000 to 15,000 years ago. Up until now, only bones had been found of the bears. However, now, the cave bear's remains that have been found has all its internal organs intact. Earlier, only bones and skull were found. The photographs also show the bear's nose and teeth are intact. The discovery has been applauded by the experts and is being considered as a huge step towards Russian scientists' mission of rediscovering and bringing back the extinct species of the Ice Age. "Today this is the first and only find of its kind — a whole bear carcass with soft tissues," Scientist Dr Lena Grigorieva told the media. The remains, which were found by reindeer herders on a remote island, will be analysed by expert scientists at the Russia's North-Eastern Federal University (NEFU) in Yakutsk. The researchers at NEFU are leading the research of bringing back the extinct species of woolly mammoths and rhinos. Scietists from all over the world will be invited to take part in this research, with NEFu holding the lead role. "It is necessary to carry out radiocarbon analysis to determine the precise age of the bear," said Dr Maxim Cheprasov, senior researcher, candidate of biological sciences at the Mammoth Museum laboratory in Yakutsk. The city of Yakutsk is believed to be the coldest city in the world. Researchers will be releasing more investigation about this remarkable discovery soon.

Russia: 39,000-year-old cave bear's remains found intact in Siberia

Foreign spies keen to get their hands on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/radiation-up-to-16-times-the-norm-near-russia-blast-site-242827">Russian research</a> are monitoring Russian scientists around the clock, the Kremlin said Wednesday after experts denounced a new security decree as a Soviet throwback.

The Kremlin's comments came after scientists criticised a ministry directive calling on researchers not to meet foreign colleagues one-on-one and requesting filed reports after every encounter, even a cup of coffee.

"Of course we must be somewhat vigilant because foreign special services are on alert," said <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-president-vladimir-putin-to-meet-pope-in-shadow-of-ukraine-crisis-232987">President Vladimir Putin</a>'s spokesman Dmitry Peskov when questioned on the decree from the science and education ministry.

"There is such a thing as scientific and industrial espionage," Peskov said.

&nbsp;"It exists 24/7 and is targeting our scientists, especially young scientists."

He noted however that some of the decree's provisions "sound excessive" adding that Russia "should not be bound by some rules that won't lead to anything good."

The decree recommending new rules on contacting foreign scientists or Russian scientists working for foreign institutions was made public by Alexander Fradkov from a mechanical engineering institute.

He called the rules "absurd" and urged authorities to retract them.

Another scientist working in a physics institute confirmed to AFP that the decree, which is marked for internal use is real.

The document imposes significant red tape on any visits by foreigners into Russian institutes, asking that they are always accompanied by a designated employee.&nbsp;

It requests special restrictions on their use of computers, phones and other devices, including watches and binoculars.

Fradkov told AFP that the decree reminds him of Soviet-era rules which asked that researchers always met with foreigners along with a colleague so that one scientist could report on the other if necessary.

"All science is built on communication and exchange of information," he told AFP. "If you go by the decree, then even having a cup of coffee with a foreign colleague requires a report afterwards."&nbsp;

On Wednesday, the deputy chief of Russia's Academy of Sciences Alexei Khokhlov joined the criticism of the decree, writing on Facebook that it goes against the government's goals to increase the number of foreign students and ease their subsequent employment in Russia.

The science and education ministry on Wednesday argued that the decree "reflected global practice" on international scientific conduct, according to a statement quoted by TASS agency.

Foreign spies keen to get their hands on Russian research are monitoring Russian scientists around the clock, the Kremlin said Wednesday after experts denounced a new security decree as a Soviet throwback.

Foreign spies keen to get their hands on Russian research are monitoring Russian scientists around the clock, the Kremlin said Wednesday after experts denounced a new security decree as a Soviet throwback. The Kremlin's comments came after scientists criticised a ministry directive calling on researchers not to meet foreign colleagues one-on-one and requesting filed reports after every encounter, even a cup of coffee. "Of course we must be somewhat vigilant because foreign special services are on alert," said President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov when questioned on the decree from the science and education ministry. "There is such a thing as scientific and industrial espionage," Peskov said. "It exists 24/7 and is targeting our scientists, especially young scientists." He noted however that some of the decree's provisions "sound excessive" adding that Russia "should not be bound by some rules that won't lead to anything good." The decree recommending new rules on contacting foreign scientists or Russian scientists working for foreign institutions was made public by Alexander Fradkov from a mechanical engineering institute. He called the rules "absurd" and urged authorities to retract them. Another scientist working in a physics institute confirmed to AFP that the decree, which is marked for internal use is real. The document imposes significant red tape on any visits by foreigners into Russian institutes, asking that they are always accompanied by a designated employee. It requests special restrictions on their use of computers, phones and other devices, including watches and binoculars. Fradkov told AFP that the decree reminds him of Soviet-era rules which asked that researchers always met with foreigners along with a colleague so that one scientist could report on the other if necessary. "All science is built on communication and exchange of information," he told AFP. "If you go by the decree, then even having a cup of coffee with a foreign colleague requires a report afterwards." On Wednesday, the deputy chief of Russia's Academy of Sciences Alexei Khokhlov joined the criticism of the decree, writing on Facebook that it goes against the government's goals to increase the number of foreign students and ease their subsequent employment in Russia. The science and education ministry on Wednesday argued that the decree "reflected global practice" on international scientific conduct, according to a statement quoted by TASS agency.

Spies watching our scientists '24/7', says Russia