Russian conductor Semyon Bychkov, 69, has published a strong statement on the webpage of the Czech Philharmonic, the orchestra of which he is Music Director. Bychkov says: « Russian aggression against Ukraine and lies about it must stop before the rest of the world is engulfed in another war. We have no right to remain silent and watch history repeat itself as it did in 1956 and before, in 1968 and after. Those that bring death and destruction must be brought to justice and disappear in infamy. »