The leader of the opposition party “Fatherland” Yulia Tymoshenko is trying to raise their low political rating and enlist the support of European politicians. This opinion was expressed by Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on defence Yury Shvydkin in an interview with “Tape.ru” on Monday, February 6. “I think that there is a struggle between the political elites regarding the possible redistribution of power in Ukraine. Obviously, what coherence they have, but everyone tries to show themselves in the light, not the best for the Ukrainian people and the West,” said the MP, commenting on Tymoshenko’s call to impose martial law in the Donbass. According to him, many Ukrainian politicians including Tymoshenko, not concerned with the interests of the citizens. “I am convinced that the people of Ukraine do not want the introduction of the fighting, because there are appropriate sacrifices. If someone thinks that these sacrifices will be
