Convictions for murder among Russian soldiers, veterans rose by 900% – British intel
116 cases in 2023 demonstrate a dramatic increase from the 13 convictions in 2022 and 11 in 2021, signaling a new trend within the Russian military ranks.
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“It’s too late to stop.” Why 75% of Russians still support war against Ukraine
By limiting the impact of sanctions and allowing people to focus on their personal lives, Russia has achieved an "alternate reality" that enables the war to drone on indefinitely.
Russian sociologist: ‘Almost no one in Russia wanted real democracy with separation of powers’
Vladimir Putin and his regime are a logical reflection of the fact that “almost no one [in Russia]…
Russophobia doesn’t exist but fear and hatred of Putin’s regime do
Vladimir Putin and his supporters have made the struggle against what they see as Russophobia a cornerstone of…
A vicious circle: The more aggressive Putin is, the more Russians love him
Russian polls, admittedly not the most reliable source, suggest that the more aggressive Vladimir Putin is, the more…
Moscow sociologist: Putin’s power resembles a witch doctor’s
Totalitarianism can emerge in any society if conditions are created to promote the restoration of “social and cultural…
Ukrainians view the people as sovereign; Russians think Putin is
Ukrainians and Russians differ fundamentally in the source of sovereignty in their countries, with Ukrainians, like citizens of…
After Putin, Russians will say they were deceived just as Germans did after Hitler
Not all, but “the overwhelming majority of Germans sincerely believed” what Hitler said, just as not all but…
Russian government Internet trolls effective in forming pro-Putin opinion among youth
Many assume that Russians who turn to the Internet will form very different opinions about Vladimir Putin than…
The only ‘color revolution’ likely in Russia now would be ‘brown’
“The only ‘color revolution,’ which is likely in Russia at the present moment,” Vladimir Pastukhov says, would be…
As in Stalin’s time, Russians denounce other Russians for personal gain
As in Stalin’s time, Russians are now denouncing other Russians simply in order to get their apartments, their…
Expert: Putin’s Russia now ‘one large KGB special op’
Russia’s problem is not Vladimir Putin but rather that “the special services have begun to rule that country…
Russian oppositioner: ‘Zombification of society keeps Putin in power but will destroy Russia’
The ongoing “zombification” of Russian society and especially of young people and intellectuals is “a guarantee of the…
Ten disturbing developments in and around Russia
Disturbing events are happening with such dizzying speed that it is impossible to keep up with all of…
Russian analyst: Russia’s turn to fascism should surprise no one
No one should be surprised that Russia is rapidly turning to fascism, according to Mikhail Yampolsky. It is…
Avakov: Russian society will not survive shock of seeing so many victims if Russia invades Ukraine
Arsen Avakov, Interior Minister of Ukraine, stated that there were about seven thousand Russian soldiers stationed in terrorist-controlled…
War against Ukraine — Russians united by hate
Experts commenting on the results of the newest Levada Center poll emphasize the growth of critical attitudes by…