The decree of V. V. Putin about the appropriation of eleven Russian military honorary names in honour of cities of Ukraine, Belarus and Poland provoked a mixed reaction in Kiev. Certain Ukrainian politicians considered that this step would be as if " evidence of the plans to seize the country ".

"Me the decision V. V. Putin scares, as it may signal about the real plans to seize Ukraine. I propose to call the security forces to the Parliament and to give an account of our possible actions in the case, if you start a full-scale invasion. Are we ready for it? Very would like to hear the response to this question ",
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