Why Russian Society Stopped Worrying about the War in Ukraine

Many Russians equate their country with the political regime that rules it, and believe it is their duty to support the state’s actions. This belief and the limited impact the war in Ukraine has had on the day-to-day lives of most Russians go some way to explaining continuing high levels of support for the war among Russians.

by Andrei Kolesnikov
Published on December 22, 2023
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