Russia called the war in Ukraine “civil”

Speaker of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Matviyenko stated that Moscow is open to negotiations with Kyiv to restore peace and stability in Ukraine.

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According to Interfax, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko stated that “Russia is ready to continue negotiations with Ukraine to achieve a peace agreement.”

Matviyenko, unlike Putin, referred to the war imposed by Russia in Ukraine as a “civil war” and stated: “We are open to negotiations. Diplomatic, peaceful solutions are needed, but for this, the will of both countries is required.”

Valentina Matviyenko emphasized during a meeting with the President of Mozambique in Maputo:

“We are ready for negotiations, to sign an agreement that would end the civil war in Ukraine and lead to peace, but we do not see such a reciprocal reaction from Kyiv.”

On Thursday, February 24, by order of Vladimir Putin, the armed forces of Russia invaded the eastern and northeastern regions of Ukraine.

On the eve of the operation, the President of Russia stated:

“In accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter, with the sanction of the Federation Council, I have made the decision to conduct a special military operation. We will strive for the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine,” said the president on the air of “Russia 24.”

On February 21, Vladimir Putin recognized the sovereignty of the DPR and LPR and signed friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance agreements with their leaders.

To this day, Putin claims that his actions are aimed at self-defense and preventing more serious threats. Leaders of the United States and Europe have called Russia’s military operation an invasion of Ukraine.