Bothered that Russian liberals and Ukrainian "propagandists" echoed many of the same sentiments (i.e., they criticized Russian policy in Ukraine), Konstantin Rykov of Russia's ruling political party had this to say: 
Akiwa ameumizwa na kile waasi wa Urusi na 'waendesha propaganda' wa Ukraine walichokirudia mara kwa mara hisia zile zile (kwamba walikosoa serza ya Urusi kwa Ukraine), Konstantin Rykov wa chama tawala cha siasa Urusi alikuwa na haya ya kusema: