28-02-2022, 02:27 PM
Some Russian politicians are against the invasion of Ukraine, as are various others. Its clearly not something which many Russians want.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300...e-invasion
Mikhail Matveyev, a member of the State Duma, called on the Kremlin on Saturday to stop the invasion.
ÔÇ£By voting to recognise the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk PeopleÔÇÖs Republics, I voted for peace, not a war. For Russia to become a shield for the Donbas, not for bombing Kyiv,ÔÇØ he said.
Another MP, Communist Oleg Smolin, said on Friday he was ÔÇ£shockedÔÇØ by the invasion and was sorry for the loss of life.
Their statements came amid a myriad of anti-war petitions from Russian teachers, scientists and doctors."
https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300...e-invasion
Mikhail Matveyev, a member of the State Duma, called on the Kremlin on Saturday to stop the invasion.
ÔÇ£By voting to recognise the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk PeopleÔÇÖs Republics, I voted for peace, not a war. For Russia to become a shield for the Donbas, not for bombing Kyiv,ÔÇØ he said.
Another MP, Communist Oleg Smolin, said on Friday he was ÔÇ£shockedÔÇØ by the invasion and was sorry for the loss of life.
Their statements came amid a myriad of anti-war petitions from Russian teachers, scientists and doctors."
in order to be old & wise, you must first be young & stupid. (I'm still working on that.)