Western countries and China suspended scientific contacts with Russia
President of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) Alexander Sergeev said that most Western countries, as well as China, have suspended cooperation with Russia. According to him, Russia's important partners in the field of science were the German Academy of Sciences, the French Academy of Sciences, and the US National Academy of Sciences.
Mr. Sergeev noted that the RAS is experiencing difficulties due to the sanctions. “International scientific cooperation is absolutely necessary to maintain an appropriate level of science, and when such an attitude towards contacts with Russian scientists has been formed in Western countries, it is, of course, very difficult to promote our scientific presence in the world scientific space without diplomacy. This is fundamentally important,” he said at the plenary session of the international conference “Digital International Relations 2022” at MGIMO (quote from
Interfax ).
The President of the Russian Academy of Sciences said that a number of Western countries made statements that "we cannot characterize otherwise than as aggressive." At the same time, he stated the importance of maintaining contacts, the need to behave in such a way as not to break relations. Mr. Sergeev called India a “positive example”, with this country Russia is actively discussing cooperation “in pharmaceuticals, space, digital”.
In early April, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (NAS)
broke off cooperation with the Russian Academy of Sciences, and also recommended that Ukrainian scientists refuse Russian honorary titles and awards.
The cruiser Moskva sank
While being towed, the cruiser Moskva, the flagship of the Black Sea Fleet, lost its stability and sank, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The department explained this by damage to the hull and a storm.
“During the towing of the Moskva cruiser to the port of destination, due to damage to the hull received during the fire from the detonation of ammunition, the ship lost stability. In the conditions of stormy seas, the ship sank, ”the agency said in a commentary cited by Russian news agencies.
The crew was evacuated to other ships of the Black Sea Fleet.
On the night of April 14, the Ministry of Defense
announced the detonation of ammunition on the cruiser. Hours earlier, Ukrainian officials had been spreading the word that the cruiser had allegedly been attacked by Neptune missiles near Odessa.
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At least they are saying that the ship may have been kit by a missile.