Russia is trying to protect people living in the conflict area in Eastern Ukraine, in the 1st turn, by political methods, said the Speaker of Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko.
"Russia is trying in the 1st place politically, at all levels, to protect the people living in Donbass ", - said Matvienko.
According to Matvienko, the residents of Donbas only advocated the right to choose local authorities, to speak Russian, for greater autonomy, but instead of against them sent tanks and artillery.
The speaker also added that the Russian Federation never gave reason to think that he wants the destruction of Ukraine and has never supported such sentiments.
"I helped them (the residents of Donbas). After Kiev organized a blockade of Donetsk and Lugansk regions, Russia is the only country that provides their residents with systematic humanitarian Assistance. Help the red cross, the UN - time and in a much smaller scale, " he said.
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