Russian Commander Surovikin tells Russian TV: “We & Ukrainians are one people. We want Ukraine to be independent of the West & Nato, a state that is friendly to Russia.” Moscow's aim is clear: to force Ukraine to be 'friends' with Russia (ie force Ukraine into Russia's orbit). pic.twitter.com/vem2rv6MuX
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) October 18, 2022
We want Ukraine to be our little bitch like Belarus is*