The IPS speaks loudly and forcefully on Ukraine

IPS's official statement reads as follows:

"Ukraine, Russia and Belarus have or have had members in the IPS, and cooperation has been fruitful over more than fifty decades, on professional as well as personal level. We have often stated that the IPS provided a bridge between countries even during the Cold War and that is has been excellent in bringing people from very different backgrounds together, even in difficult times.

However, a full-blown war is never justified. It destroys economies, habitats, trust and the lives of ordinary people in every respect. We demand that the attacks on the citizens and cities of Ukraine be stopped immediately.

To underline our intention and join others in their effort to put pressure on the current Russian government, we are forced to sadly announce that IPS will suspend the membership of the Russian National Committee and its members and not accept Belarusian members until further notice.

IPS will also not allow the participation of Russian-based or Belarusian citizen and organisations at its events nor publish their work in IPS publications.

Sales of books, services and other items to Russia and Belarus are paused.

To alleviate the consequences of this war, our Executive Board has decided to donate €1,000 of the IPS' budget to the Red Cross' Emergency Fund.

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Source: AIPH