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Statement about Ukraine of the ANTARES Collaboration

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The ANTARES Collaboration is deeply shocked by Russia’s attack on Ukraine and the horror it brings to the Ukrainian people. We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian citizens and have suspended all institutional cooperation with Russian science organisations. We deeply believe that science is to serve peace and understanding, and we therefore leave private communication channels open to our colleagues from Russian institutes, of whom many have stood up against the war.

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