The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) has announced that it is suspending cooperation with Russia due to the war unleashed in Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The corresponding statement was published on the organization's website..

“The 23 CERN member states condemn in the strongest terms the Russian military intervention in Ukraine and deplore the loss of life and humanitarian consequences, as well as the complicity of Belarus in this illegal use of force against Ukraine.

Ukraine is an associate member of CERN, and Ukrainian scientists are actively involved in many experiments and activities of the Laboratory. Deeply moved by the wide-ranging and tragic consequences of the aggression, CERN leadership and staff, as well as the scientific community in CERN Member States, are working to contribute to humanitarian work in Ukraine and help the Ukrainian community at CERN,” the organization said..

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The Council of the organization held an extraordinary meeting and approved the following actions directed against Russia:.

Russia's observer status suspended;

CERN will temporarily not participate in new cooperation with Russia and its institutions;

CERN will promote initiatives to support Ukrainian employees and Ukrainian scientific activities.

It is also noted that the council will continue to monitor the situation and, if necessary, will take any action that is required in the future.. In addition, the organization emphasizes that it adheres to all the sanctions that have been imposed against Russia..

The CERN Council expressed support for Russian scientists who opposed the war waged by the Russian Federation in Ukraine.

Earlier, the head of the State Inspectorate for Nuclear Regulation of Ukraine, Oleg Korikov, said that Ukrainian nuclear facilities are still under the highest threat due to the actions of Russian occupiers..

According to him, there is no need to talk about any results of the diplomatic efforts of the IAEA and other international organizations regarding the improvement of the situation..

Earlier, Putin, after talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, stated that he was allegedly not against the possibility of holding a trilateral meeting of the IAEA - Russia - Ukraine. The President of France handed over to Putin the proposal of the Director General of the IAEA.