Ovsyannikova: Most Russians are against the war
Ovsyannikova France rejected the government’s offer of asylum
Most Russians President Vladimir Putinin Ukraine snowagainst the war. That’s it Russia Kremlin occupation of Ukraine live on state television protest editor Marina Ovsyannikova he says. He is March 20In an interview with ABC TV in the United States, the Russians went to war snowcalled on him to speak.
“You know, first of all, I want to say to everyone: Russia the people are really at war snowthat’s right This is Putin’s war, Russia not a war of the people ” – Ovsyannikova Moscow said in an interview through an interpreter.
He did not emigrate
On March 14, Ovsyannikova suddenly appeared behind the host of Russia’s First Channel’s Vremya program. The poster in his hand read in Russian, “No to war.” Stop the war. He did not believe in propaganda. They are lying to you. ” At the bottom of the poster is written in English “Russians are against the war.” The editor also said, “Stop the war. No to war. “
Ovsyannikova’s voice was heard for a few seconds before another report was aired on the program.
Call him to unauthorized protests the next day according to fined. But it is not clear what other charges will be brought against the editor.
Ovsyannikova France rejected the government’s offer of asylum.
“I openly rejected the French asylum offer because I am a patriot. Going into exile, more of my life 10 I can’t waste the year getting used to another country “ – Ovsyannikova said in an interview.
Although the decision is spontaneous…
He told ABC TV protestHe said it was a “spontaneous” decision, but that his dissatisfaction with the government had accumulated over the years. He noted that many of his colleagues felt the same way.
“Propaganda on our state channels is increasingly distorted and “Political pressure in Russia could not leave us indifferent.” He said.
“I was talking to my friends and colleagues, and no one believed that such a thing could happen until the last moment, that is, that there would be such a heinous war.” – Ovsyannikova said.
“When the war started, I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t eat. One week after the coverage of this situation, the atmosphere on Channel One was so disgusting that, I realized I couldn’t go there. “ Ovsyannikova said she had resigned and hoped it would “encourage other people to speak out against the war.”