On February 10, 2021, Peter Tolstoy, Deputy Speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, commented on the opposition's upcoming joint action in a speech to the parliament.

A day earlier, Volkov, head of regional networks at Navalny's headquarters, announced in an interview with the liberal media outlet mbx media that on February 14, Navalny's supporters would protest in a more cunning way, and that they would no longer clash directly with the police.
Later, Volkov used the Internet to make an appeal, he hoped that all Navalny supporters in All Russia would go to the courtyard on the evening of the 14th, turn on the flash of the mobile phone, and then hold the mobile phone high and stand for a few minutes to show support for Navalny.
Commenting on the above activities, Deputy Speaker Tolstoy pointed out that holding up a flashing mobile phone is not about love and peace. This was similar to what the very few traitors had done during the siege of Leningrad by Nazi Germany—fugitives and those trying to cooperate with the Germans had used flashlights at night to guide the Luftwaffe to their intended targets.
History repeats itself today, and Navalny and his followers serve the West as traitors. The Western countries have long drawn up a long-term strategy for the disintegration of Russia, and they are implementing it step by step. These pro-Navalny have either made online appeals for Western sanctions against Russia or found ways to meet with Western representatives in Russia, where a hybrid war has begun.
On the same day, Russian Federal Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova declared in an interview with the "Moscow Echo" radio station that navalny supporters intend to have close ties with western countries in the operation held on the 14th. Its preparations were carried out entirely in accordance with United States guidelines. (February 11, 2021, by Liu Peng)