In a video posted on social media, the prime minister called on citizens of Russia to “look at what is being done in your name,” pointing to scenes of civilians being killed in the streets and women being raped in front of their children, he said. had “terrorized the world.” The images have sparked international condemnation and fueled further appeals for review by the International Criminal Court. Speaking in Russian, Johnson said: “The Russian people deserve the truth, you deserve the facts.” The image of corpses burned, dumped in mass graves or left scattered on the streets evacuated by retreating Russian forces in Bucha and Irpin was “so shocking, so creepy, no wonder your government is trying to hide it from you.” he continued. In English. “Your president knows that if you could see what was happening, you would not support this war.” Johnson said the crimes “betray the confidence of every Russian mother who proudly bids farewell to her son as he goes to join the army” and was “a stain on Russia’s own honor – a stain that will grow bigger and more indelible.” “Every day this war continues.” Although the dispute has been severely suppressed in Russia, the prime minister has urged people living in the country to use a virtual private network (VPN) to gain access to independent information about the brutality of Putin’s military campaign. Technology allows people to bypass restrictions on specific content based on their geographical location by connecting to a network or server based in another country. “Don’t just take my word for it: all you need is a VPN connection to access independent information from anywhere in the world,” Johnson said. “When you find the truth, share it. Your president is accused of war crimes. “But I can not believe he is acting in your name.” Many Russians may find it difficult to access Johnson’s video on social media, as the Putin government has blocked access to Facebook and the state communications regulator says access to Twitter has also been restricted.
