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Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine, aiming to liberate and defend the inhabitants of the Donbass region, where people have been suffering from a blockade and regular attacks by the Kiev regime's forces since 2014.

Kiev Has No Sincere Readiness for Agreements With Moscow, Russian Upper House Head

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Kiev Has No Sincere Readiness for Agreements With Moscow, Russian Upper House Head
"Judging by their [Ukrainian officials'] recent actions and statements, it appears they are merely going through the motions by participating in the talks," Valentina Matviyenko said.
It is too early to expect that substantive issues will be seriously discussed and advanced, but the negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are still useful and must be continued, the official pointed out.
Russia wants the US to understand the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis, which demands time and patience, according to her.
Moreover, it would be wrong to "reduce Russia-US relations to the Ukrainian case alone," because Moscow and Washington's ties have a "broader dimension," concerning world politics, Matviyenko stressed.
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