The politician called the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions one of the most difficult dates in the calendar. According to him, such sorrowful lessons of history must always be remembered. After all, they must unite, not disconnect people. "We must do everything to prevent such tragedies from ever recurring," he is quoted as saying by the press office of United Russia,. The chairman of the lower house of parliament noted that in 2017. 100 years have passed since the revolution, which divided the Russian society. "In the year of the century of revolutionary events that have made a huge split in our society, it is extremely important to realize and accept our past in its entirety," he continued..

Day of memory of victims of political repression appeared in Russia in 1991. Since that time, on October 30 of each year, actions and ceremonies are held in the country to preserve and honor the victims of political persecution, as well as to convey to the younger generation the tragic pages of the history of the twentieth century. It is still unknown how many compatriots were repressed during the Soviet Union. According to some sources, this figure may exceed 9 million people.