What do the statements of Russians about the “single state” of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine indicate?
russian propaganda resources are actively spreading a statement by state duma deputy viktor sobolev, who claimed that “the full achievement of the goals of the ‘special military operation’ is the creation of a united state of russia, belarus, and ukraine.”
▫️ According to him, Kyiv is a “russian city” and the Kyiv princes are “russian,” so russia must restore the “russian world” within its natural borders.
sobolev didn’t announce anything fundamentally new, as the idea of a “united country” and “one people” has been repeatedly voiced by putin himself. Ukraine fully understands the true reason for russia’s full-scale invasion — the occupation and annexation of Ukrainian territories. However, russian officials often justify the war with mythical clichés about the “threat of NATO expansion” or “ensuring russia’s security,” which leads some politicians in the world to misunderstand putin’s true goals and plans.
Therefore, the little-known russian deputy sobolev, by openly voicing kremlin’s plans, once again made it clear that putin will not stop the war voluntarily — only force can make him.
