evidence: This decree, "On the Territories of the Russian Federation Historically Inhabited by Ukrainians," cites the regions of Krasnodar, Rostov, Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh and Kursk, all neighboring Ukraine. It does not claim any Russian territory. It does, however, accuse Moscow of having committed and continuing to commit in these regions actions that "systematically destroyed national identity, oppressed Ukrainians and violated their rights and freedoms." Ukraine plans to research, publicize and protect their history, as well as identify and investigate crimes committed against Ukrainians living or having lived there, according to the decree, which denounces the forced Russification, political repression and deportation of Ukrainians. [...] The Russian authorities were angered by the decree. The former president and current vice president of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, said there was "nothing to comment on" because "Ukrainians are Russians and Little Russia is part of Russia. It’s time for the leading 'Ukrainian' to resign, as he will soon annex Canada." Roman Starovoyt, governor of the Kursk region, said, "Zelensky's actions today prove once again that our president is right to launch a special military operation. Ukraine is a puppet of the forces that want to destroy Russia and confiscate its historic lands."