The #TIME100 most influential leaders this year features, obviously, both #Zelensky & #Putin.

One is destroying lives of many millions of people.
The other shows us true leadership, bravery and how the fight for #freedom - the essential right we take for granted - unites us

1/4
This war exposed many people, revealed our values, allowed us to reevaluate them.

On the #TIME100, therefore, are Von Der Leyen, Biden and Scholtz - all playing a BIG ROLE in the evolution and progression of the war. Note, inclusion on the list is not an endorsement

2/4
Russia, the invader, purposely ignores all #humanitarian laws, the army has no morals and knowingly commits #genocide.

The bravery of Ukrainian people, coupled with the exceptional command by #Zaluzhnyy, allowed them to beat all predictions by war experts worldwide

3/4
This war is different - the #media has a big part to play! In the western world, we take #FreeSpeech for granted. Putin's Russia is a place where people are #killed for it.

For me, Dmitry #Muratov & @novaya_gazeta have always been the icons of true #independant #journalism

4/4

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Mar 24
People of #Mariupole are held hostage to #PutinsWar, are executed in thousands every day!

Now, can someone explain to me - where are all those celebrities, royals, religious clergy: Pope, Imam, Rabbi, ..?

Isn't it their job to be #humanitarians? to be there now? to shield? 1/8
I remember the horrors of NordOst siege in Moscow in 2002 - people held hostage in the theatre for days. Putin as always did not care.

Meanwhile, amazing humans - celebrities, MPs, journalists all went there, offering themselves in exchange, leading some people out.

2/8
I remember #Kobzon (famous singer & MP) was requested by terrorists to show up - and he did. A woman and 3 children were released.

I also remember, Ahmat #Kadyrov (father of Ramzan) being requested. It was promised 50 people will be freed. He chickened out - they were not.

3/8
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Over the last few days, I have seen posts advocating @RoySocChem, @AmerChemSociety to #boycott Russian scientists at conferences/from publications. Some Universities in Europe have already done so. I am very, very strongly against the boycott!
Here is a🧵with my reasons 1/11
For disclosure - I am Russian, born in the USSR, with my family currently in Russia and in Ukraine
I have been living in the UK alone since 16yo, when I went to @DurhamChemistry for my UG
*I will use male pronouns for leaders due to the gender bias in power 2/11
I'm sad to receive full face criticism for the actions of the 'president' neither I nor my family/friends ever voted. I know he still totals 146% & an absolute 'support'. I was lucky to have been in a position to 'vote with my legs out of Russia', but most people could not! 3/11
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