What the Russian authorities said about the war in Ukraine
Convergence of troops along the Russian-Ukrainian border What they said: November 3, 2021, Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry: "It wasn't just one fake, it was a whole fresh fake campaign in the American media." December 25, 2021, Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the President of Russia: "Russia has never been the first to attack anyone." February 22, 2022, Vladimir Putin: “All contentious issues will be resolved during negotiations between the current Kiev