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The Korean Mathematical Society (KMS) is deeply troubled by the Russian armed forces’ recent attack on Ukraine. The KMS stands with the International Mathematical Union (IMU)’s decision to withdraw its plan to host the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) in St. Petersburg, Russia and move it online to protest against the Russian government’s recent acts of violence on Ukraine. The international communities of mathematicians have actively built fertile grounds for inspiration and collaboration, with the ICM being the pinnacle of such efforts. However, the current political situation abruptly impedes our Russian colleagues’ effort to foster global interactions among mathematicians through the ICM in their home country. As a former host of a recent ICM, we understand the weight of such effort and naturally the grief that comes with the lost opportunity. The violence we are witnessing in Ukraine violates our collaborative spirit and academic commitments. We stand with our colleagues in Ukraine, Russia, and all over the world, who are fighting against this violence while trying to sustain our global community. We urge the Russian government to consider peaceful options.