More than 1 million sign petition launched by prominent Russian activist to ‘stop the war’ in Ukraine
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More than 1 million people have signed a petition formed by a prominent Russian human rights activist calling on Russia to “stop the war” in Ukraine.
Launched on change.org by Lev Ponomaryov, chairman of non-governmental organization For Human Rights, the petition announced the formation of a new “anti-war movement” formed in opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The petition calls for a stop to the conflict to “prevent if from developing into a war on a planetary scale.”
Specifically, it calls for an “immediate ceasefire” by Russia forces, as well as the immediate withdrawal of troops from Ukraine.
The petition has continued to spread despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s growing crackdown on dissent.
The petition has gained the attention of a number of prominent people, including actor Mark Ruffalo, who shared it on Twitter. As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, the petition had garnered more than 1.1 million signatures.
