Opinion | Why Do Russians Still Want to Fight?
From the perspective of a Russian soldier, the war in Ukraine must look nightmarish. In over a year of combat, nearly 200,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded, according to American…
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Ivan Grek
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Manufacturing Support for War: Russia’s Preppers, Fellow Travelers, and Activist Networks
The impact on Russia of its war against Ukraine is heavier than President Vladimir Putin anticipated, both in terms of military losses and economic isolation. The survival of the regime…
Disinformation and Religion on the Russian Scene: Reactionary Politics and Orthodox Fundamentalism
(Berkley Center) The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the production of disinformation on Russia’s media scene. Religion has played a role in this development. The Moscow Patriarchate, which has backed state…