MOSCOW, Mar 21 Presidential Press Secretary Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that big businessmen have their feet on Russian soil and are unlikely to take seriously the «advice» of former US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul to Russian businessmen. on the sanctions lists, could condemn Russia's actions on the conflict in Ukraine and donate funds so that the restrictions on them are lifted.
here, their business is conducted here, their main income is here. Therefore, those who stand with their feet here, on Russian soil, such proposals are unlikely to be taken seriously by any of them, «Peskov answered reporters, answering a question about McFaul's «advice».
Russia began a special th military operation in Ukraine on February 24. Putin called its goal «the protection of people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide by the Kyiv regime for eight years.» He noted that the special operation was a forced measure, Russia «was left no chance to do otherwise, security risks were created such that it was impossible to react by other means.» According to him, Russia has been trying for 30 years to agree with NATO on the principles of security in Europe, but in response it faced either cynical deceit and lies, or attempts to pressure and blackmail, while the alliance, despite Moscow’s protests, is steadily expanding and approaching borders of the Russian Federation.