President of the Russian Duma condemns European leaders’ silence on Kiev provocations: “Europe will be its stage if war breaks out”

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19 February 2022 00:31 GMT

Vyacheslav Volodin labeled the so-called Russian invasion of Ukraine as “invented provocation” and insisted that their purpose was to “misinform the world community.”

Vyacheslav Volodin, leader of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament), has condemned European leaders for not talking about Kiev’s provocations in the Donbass region, warning that it could lead to a war in the “center of Europe.” .

“[El presidente ucraniano Vladímir] Zhelensky provokes The beginning of a great war. Information from [autoproclamada] Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and The [autoproclamada] The Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) is very dangerous. Shell attacks on civilians and large-scale war threats have prompted the evacuation of Donbass residents. Zelensky is unlikely to have decided to take steps leading to a war in the center of Europe. No foreign support“, Wrote High official in his telegram account.

In this sense, he attacked Washington for broadcasting the danger of an immediate Russian invasion of Ukraine. “It’s not It’s only a trigger They were invented to misinform the world community, “he said.

Moreover, the head of the State Duma stressed the actions of Kiev Violates Minsk agreementsThe expulsion of Western diplomats from Kiev while emphasizing that the West understands what a tragedy Ukraine is. Constantly violates Their duties.

“But does Europe understand? Its leaders are silent, and if war breaks out, it will be Europe Scene of military action. I would like to ask the MEPs: Ask the people in your constituency, do you want a war? Second question: What can be done to avoid it?

The senior official promised Russia.Do not want war“Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated that, but Volodymyr promised that the country. Stand up for the citizens Those who live in rebel areas if their lives are threatened.

• This Friday, the head of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Denis Bushlin, Advertising Mass exodus of people to Russia for fear that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zhelensky may soon order a military strike on the Donbass. Later, Leonid Besseknik, President of the Lukansk People’s Republic, urged the people to leave the area and go to Russia. “Avoid civilian casualties”.

• Observers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe They recorded This Wednesday at Donbass 591 Ceasefire ViolationsIncluding 316 eruptions, this is significantly higher than in previous days.

• Speculation about a Russian invasion of Ukraine has been mounting in the West for months. For its part, Russia has repeatedly stamped Lie And Unsubstantiated Those allegations and Condemned NATO’s growing military presence in Eastern European countries will not contribute to “stability in Ukraine or a peaceful solution to the conflict in Donbass.”