The use of Western-supplied heavy weapons by the Ukrainian military will prompt Russia to turn towards Europe, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said at a plenary session on Thursday. “If the special military operation hadn’t been launched, we would have heard explosions right under our windows. The use of heavy weapons [in Ukraine] will oblige us to march closer to Europe in order to protect them from Biden, and European leaders. And they should understand that our people, Russian citizens, are united here. So those who were scared headed for the exits, but those who are cognizant of their responsibility…
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