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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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David Harding

Russian diplomat quits over Ukraine war and says he is ‘ashamed’ of his country

REUTERS

A Russian diplomat to the UN office at Geneva has resigned and sent out a damning resignation letter claiming he has “never been so ashamed of my country” because of the invasion of Ukraine.

Boris Bondarev confirmed his resignation in a letter after an official passed on his statement to the Associated Press.

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