NO! – Voices from Russia Against the War

What does it mean to stay human when your homeland wages a brutal war of hatred and violence?

In this powerful collection, 25 Russian authors say no to the war against Ukraine. They offer a critical look at contemporary Russian culture, exposing societal issues and dangerous developments. These voices represent groups that are now particularly endangered, ostracized, and oppressed, often silenced or driven into exile.
Through a mix of stories, poems, essays, and plays – sometimes playful, sometimes serious – they reflect the cultural and ethnic diversity that once characterized Russia but has now become invisible. The works explore altered daily lives, exile, guilt, and responsibility, providing reflections on moral choices in a time when one's country is aggressively targeting civilian populations – a reality also etched into German history.