The oligarch Andrei Kovalyov spoke in a video telegram about a „terrible war” against Ukraine. He sees Russia as „humiliated”.

MOSCOW – With businessman Andrei Kovalyov, a prominent representative of the Russian economy once again spoke critically about the Ukraine war. „This is not a special military operation, but a horrific war,” US radio quoted him as saying. CNN Kovalyov from a video from Monday (May 8). In the recording, the businessman talks about developments in the invasion of Ukraine that were „disappointing” from a Russian perspective.

At the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he had also assumed that Kiev could be taken in a few weeks without much resistance, Kovalyov explained and was surprised that after more than a year there was no end in sight to the war. Instead, he sees more and more negative developments that bring various problems to Russia.

A „terrible war” against Ukraine: the Russian oligarch sees many problems

Kovalyov, for example, spoke of the great Russian losses, which were reflected not only in the number of dead and wounded soldiers, but also in the war zones that had been recovered – from the Ukrainian point of view: liberated – since the beginning of the war. Russian attack. He cited the sinking of the Russian warship Moskva, the attack on the Crimean bridge and the alleged drone attack on the Kremlin as examples of Russia’s „humiliation”.

Kovalyov said the negative economic consequences of the war should not be underestimated. Because of the war, „the whole world” is against Russia, so 122 countries in the United Nations General Assembly agreed to regard Russia as the aggressor in the Ukraine war. Above all, Russia’s international reputation should cause a headache for Kovalyov, who is involved in the Association of Russian Businessmen.

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Consequently CNNAccording to the report, the 65-year-old businessman, who was a member of Russia’s People’s Duma until a few years ago, appears to have deliberately avoided positioning himself as an opponent of the war. One reason for this may be that criticism of Vladimir Putin, his government, and his war can have dire consequences. A number of entrepreneurs, celebrities and journalists critical of Putin have already left the country. And in another video, which he also posted earlier this week, Kovalyov calls out the Kremlin leadership CNN For support from Russia’s „sovereign entrepreneurs” to „ensure victory in the war.”

However, it seems doubtful that Putin would take the businessman’s offer more seriously than criticize his failed war. The Kremlin ruler may not like harsh criticism, especially on the day of the traditional „Victory Day” parade – the anniversary of the victory of the Soviets over Nazi Germany. The traditional military parade is also meant to show Russia’s military power. In Russia’s current social climate, weakened by growing suspicion and war fatigue, perhaps the Kremlin government can do little with its vociferous criticism. Favorite