Russian Attitudes Are Shifting as the War’s Effects Come Home
Since 2022, the Kremlin has sought to “normalize” its war against Ukraine and insulate ordinary Russians from its costs. In recent months, however, Ukraine has increasingly brought the war to Russia through a set of attacks on refineries, other energy infrastructure, and transport hubs that have caused flight delays, airport closures, and, more recently, worsening fuel shortages. If this shift radically alters Russians’ attitudes toward the war, it could mark a key turning point. To that end, this analysis examines how Russians have responded to major shocks over the past four years.
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