“As for the mood in Russian society, here I can categorically state.
Nobody in Russia wants war with Ukraine or anyone else.
For the older generation, who grew up in the Soviet era, for me personally, the very idea of a war with the Ukrainian people is simply blasphemous.
For the leadership of the country, believe me, too, ”said Matvienko in an interview with Parliamentary Newspaper.
Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin at a press conference following talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Russia does not want war.
Press Secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov said that Putin is ready for negotiations on the situation around Ukraine and security issues.