“The only way for Kyiv to prevent the final catastrophe is to start searching for a peace formula that takes into account the objective reality and legitimate interests of Russia,” she wrote on Telegram.

The politician recalled the statement by US President Joe Biden to support the continuation of the conflict for as long as necessary, and called it a "requiem for Ukraine."

Matvienko stressed that the chances of Ukraine to defeat Russia are zero.

Earlier, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya stressed that Russia would do everything to ensure that threats from the territory of Ukraine would never come in its direction.