39 Nobel laureates signed an open letter calling on the international community to increase support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, to support Russian democratic opposition and not to recognize Vladimir Putin as president of the Russian Federation.

39 Nobel prize laureates have written an open letter calling on the international community to increase support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia, to support the Russian democratic opposition and not to recognise Vladimir Putin as president of the Russian Federation.

The war in Ukraine and the murder of Alexei Navalny are not only about Russia and Ukraine. Putin's regime has shown that it poses a direct threat to all of humanity.

Ukraine must win this war, not just not lose.

It is necessary to significantly increase aid to reduce the loss of human lives.

Putin's failures during the military aggression will be perceived as a moral victory by millions of Russians, strengthen their hopes for a democratic future and mobilise the anti-war movement.

The international community should protect political prisoners in Russia and increase support for Russian citizens who face oppression because of their democratic and anti-war political beliefs.

The international community should support Russian democratic anti-Putin organisations and independent Russian media.

The laureates rejected Putin's re-election and called for delegitimising the illegal hold on power in Russia.

39 Nobel laureates signed an open letter calling for increased assistance to Ukraine, protection of political prisoners in Russia, and refusal to recognize Putin as legitimately elected president