AS Roma Forum

"Are there people who like war? I think if there is, then they are a minority. And least of all lovers of war are among generals and officers. Because they know perfectly well what the price of victory is.

There is a lot of noise on social networks now that the war in Ukraine should be over. But that's exactly what our polite people are doing now. Who has a bad memory, I can remind you about the enforcement of peace in Georgia. Until 08/08/2008 - constant provocations and shooting at the border, loss of life. After - peace, silence and tranquility. And no one in Georgia even thinks of trying to attack South Ossetia and Abkhazia, let alone Russia.

It was not we who started the war in Ukraine, and it began long ago - with the first people killed not even in the Donbass, but on the streets of Kiev in January 2014. But now we have the opportunity to end this protracted war.

Therefore, it is extremely surprising for me to see now those who call on Russia to stop. Those who are really for peace, let them turn with words of support to their friends and relatives in Ukraine. Years of haze will soon subside. The artificial hostility will stop.

Those who take Ukrainian flags to Russian streets are simply deceiving themselves. The world is closer now than ever before. In addition, the risk of provocations is high, because the real enemies of peaceful Ukraine now really need videos of “aggression”. This must be understood first of all.

I am for peace and tranquility on Ukrainian soil. And since the inhabitants of Ukraine themselves failed, it is our sacred duty to help them. Our soldiers came in peace. Any support for the Kiev regime is support for the war."