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MOSCOW, February 26. /TASS/: Moscow is concerned that Ukrainian authorities will only continue to ramp up its reactionary policy against the opposition, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Friday, commenting on reports of searches in Opposition Platform - For Life political party leader Viktor Medvedchuk’s office.
"There are concerns that the [reactionary policy] will continue to gain momentum in Ukraine," he said. "There are such concerns, of course."
Peskov characterized the event as rude and illegal fight of political fight, "used against the leading politicians who have very high rating, popular politicians, but the ones who does not share the standpoint of the current authority."
"Of course, such repressions cannot pass without raising concerns," he added.
Peskov refrained from answering a question, whether such actions could be connected to potential signals from the Joe Biden administration.
"I can only state what is happening in the country, in Ukraine, and I would refrain from speculating on what it could be connected to," Peskov said.