Russian resignation letter (with samples)

This blog post will show you samples of “Russian resignation letters.”

Russian resignation letter

When writing a resignation letter in Russia, these are some of the things that you need to keep in mind.

• If you are employed for one year or less, you must give a one-month notice period. If you are employed for more than one year, you must give two months’ notice.
• If you give the required notice period, you are not obligated to give any reasons for quitting;  however, it would be best to tell your employer why you are leaving your job.
• The first step is to tell your employer about leaving the job and the final work date. Keep it short, as the essential part of the letter is the last date of your work.
• Thank your employer for the position and the opportunities you have enjoyed during your work period.
• Ensure you proofread your letter before sending it to your employer. You can send the letter to your family and friend to check for grammatical errors.

Sample: “Russian resignation letter”

“My name is Boris Bondarev, in the MFA of Russia since 2002, since 2019 until now – Counselor of the Russian Mission to the UN Office at Geneva.

For twenty years of my diplomatic career I have seen different turns of our foreign policy, but never have I been so ashamed of my country as on February 24 of this year. The aggressive war unleashed by Putin against Ukraine, and in fact against the entire Western world, is not only a crime against the Ukrainian people, but also, perhaps, the most serious crime against the people of Russia, with a bold letter Z crossing out all hopes and prospects for a prosperous free society in our country.

Those who conceived this war want only one thing – to remain in power forever, live in pompous tasteless palaces, sail on yachts comparable in tonnage and cost to the entire Russian Navy, enjoying unlimited power and complete impunity. To achieve that they are willing to sacrifice as many lives as it takes. Thousands of Russians and Ukrainians have already died just for this.

I regret to admit that over all these twenty years the level of lies and unprofessionalism in the work of the Foreign Ministry has been increasing all the time. However, in recent years, this has become simply catastrophic. Instead of unbiased information, impartial analysis and sober forecasting, there are propaganda cliches in the spirit of Soviet newspapers of the 1930s. A system has been built that deceives itself.

Minister Lavrov is a good illustration of the degradation of this system. In 18 years, he went from a professional and educated intellectual, whom many colleagues held in such high esteem, to a person who constantly broadcasts conflicting statements and threatens the world (that is, Russia too) with nuclear weapons!

Today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is not about diplomacy. It is all about warmongering, lies and hatred. It serves interests of few, the very few people thus contributing to further isolation and degradation of my country. Russia no longer has allies, and there is no one to blame but its reckless and ill-conceived policy.

I studied to be a diplomat and have been a diplomat for twenty years. The Ministry has become my home and family. But I simply cannot any longer share in this bloody, witness and absolutely needless ignominy.”

Frequently Asked Questions: Russian resignation letter

What are the tips for writing a resignation letter in Russia?

Helpful tips for writing a resignation letter in Russia

• Be professional and positive. 
• Go straight to the point. 
• State the specific date you plan to stop working.
• Go through your contract or the company’s policy before quitting. 
• Provide information about the transition. 

How do I quit my job in Russia?

You must submit a letter of resignation to your supervisor and the human resources department. Termination is only valid from the time that the other party has been informed of it.

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Citations

https://www.newsweek.com/read-putin-official-boris-bondarevs-scathing-resignation-letter-1709256

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/05/23/russia-diplomat-resigns-united-nations-ukraine-war/