“I respect the constitutional right of every citizen of Ukraine to protest. I hear you, and believe me, I will never surrender Ukraine. At the same time, I urge everyone to take a balanced and calm approach to the situation and not give in to the manipulation and provocation of some individuals, ”he said in a video message published by 112 Ukraine TV channel.
On October 2, a rally was held near the Verkhovna Rada in Kiev in protest against the approval by the Ukrainian authorities of the Steinmeier formula.
Commenting on the Ukrainian protests, the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that Ukraine "is unlikely to stand it" if another "Maidan" in the country leads to lawlessness.