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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">We are saddened to learn that the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies has been
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declared</a> an “undesirable organization” by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation. We consider this punitive measure unwarranted because ASEEES’s fundamental mission is to support research and teaching about Russia as well as Eastern Europe and
Eurasia, leading to a deeper understanding of the region. We call on the Russian government to reverse this unjustified designation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you are an ASEEES member or a 2025 convention participant and are affected by this designation, please complete
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121">Lynda Park<br>
Executive Director</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#26282A;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#212121">Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies
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