The Russians will not let the Ukrainians live peacefully until they recognize themselves as part of Russia – Portnikov

Russia is annoyed that a large part of Ukrainians live a more or less normal life.

Russia from the very beginning of the full-scale invasion, it did everything possible to make Ukrainians lose faith in the confrontation, as this has a very negative effect on the course of hostilities.

Such an opinion is on the air Espresso journalist Vitaly Portnikov expressed.

He stated that the Russians were very annoyed by the fact that since the first days of the full-scale invasion, the Ukrainians continued to live a more or less normal life.

“Therefore, I always explain to those people who often say that they live peacefully in the rear, go to coffee shops and theaters, while it is hell on the front, that this is our strongest weapon. Yes, such a situation is a contrast, but it exactly what the Russians failed to achieve,” Portnikov explained.

The journalist explained that Russia's main goal was to create unbearable living conditions for Ukrainians. It was…