The politician noted that the country "can only be returned by force", while it can be different.

“Not only military.

There is also the power of the special services, it is different.

There is a so-called soft force, the notorious term, but it also exists, ”Surkov said.

According to him, we can also talk about economic and political influence.

The ex-assistant to the head of state also believes that the world is "tired of Ukraine."

Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told how, in his opinion, Ukraine is currently perceived in the world.