The head of Chechnya Kadyrov called his personal opinion a statement about the "annexation of Ukraine"

RIA Novosti reports.

“I did not speak on behalf of the head of the Chechen Republic, I spoke like Ramzan Kadyrov, as a citizen of the Russian Federation, this is my opinion, because the fate and security of our state is now in an extremely difficult situation, Western and European states are slowly approaching the borders of our state, therefore, at any time there may be problems, if we give up our positions, we can be dictated to, like others, their terms.

Therefore, as a citizen worried about my republic, region, state, people, I expressed my opinion, ”Kadyrov said.

He added that the Ukrainian authorities, in particular, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, "are pursuing a treacherous policy towards Slavic peoples too."

“They often declare war against their people, their religion, and this is very scary for all of us.

I think that the Ukrainian people will come out and express their opinion, position and determine their views.

The West will not benefit us, ”Kadyrov said.

Earlier, the head of Chechnya expressed the opinion that if the Ukrainian president continues to pursue an anti-Russian policy, then Ukraine will need to be annexed to Russia.

According to Kadyrov, Western countries are interested in opening military bases in Ukraine and thus dictating their terms to Russia.