politics
febrero 2, 2026
Минобрнауки рекомендовало ученым согласовывать командировки в «недружественные» страны после ареста археолога в Польше
Российское Минобрнауки разослало вузам и НИИ письмо с просьбой обращаться в ведомство для оценки «целесообразности участия» в мероприятиях в «недружественных» странах
TL;DR
- Russian Ministry of Education and Science sent a letter to universities and research institutes asking them to seek approval for participation in events in "unfriendly" countries.
- The directive was issued after the arrest of Hermitage Museum archaeologist Alexander Butyagin in Poland.
- Several scientists have already had their spring international trips frozen, even before the ministry's letter.
- There has been a trend of redirecting academics from traditional travel destinations to countries like Turkey, Saudi Arabia, or Iran.
- Some new travel destinations are not "in line with the profile" of the researchers.
- The government's list of "unfriendly" countries includes 49 states, including EU members, G7 nations, Singapore, South Korea, and Japan.
- Alexander Butyagin was detained in Poland on Ukraine's request, accused of conducting illegal archaeological research in Crimea.
- The Hermitage Museum did not allocate funds for Butyagin's legal defense, and a public fundraiser was organized for his lawyer's fees.