Film director Emir Kustirica spoke in favor of a “peaceful evolution” for Russia and warned against a repeat of post-Soviet chaos, RIA Novosti is reporting.

“For every single Russian, from Vladivostok to Moscow, it’s better to have a stable Russia than a Russia that will make experiments and play with feelings which could be very destructive,” the Bosnia-born Serbian filmmaker said during a news conference in St. Petersburg on Wednesday.