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.
“By voting to recognise the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, I voted for peace, not a war. For Russia to become a shield for the Donbas, not for bombing Kyiv,” he said.
Another MP, Communist Oleg Smolin, said on Friday he was “shocked” 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.
“By voting to recognise the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, I voted for peace, not a war. For Russia to become a shield for the Donbas, not for bombing Kyiv,” he said.
Another MP, Communist Oleg Smolin, said on Friday he was “shocked” 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.)