Boris Johnson urged Russian scientists dissatisfied with the situation in the country to move to the UK

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson invited scientists from Russia, dissatisfied with the situation in the country, to move to the UK, writes The Guardian.

According to Johnson, such a proposal is an expansion of an existing partnership program with Ukrainian universities.

“Russian academics and researchers who view Putin’s violence with dismay and no longer feel safe in Russia: feel free to apply, come to the UK and work in a country that values ​​openness, freedom and the pursuit of knowledge,” Johnson said. at the G7 summit.

As part of the Researchers at Risk programme , whose budget has now been increased by almost £10m, about 130 Ukrainian scientists will be invited to the UK and receive support, writes The Guardian.



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