Russians Are Coming to Terms With Putin’s War in Ukraine
President starts a new term under little pressure to end the war as nationalist appeals rally support and harsh crackdowns stifle protests.
A billboard bearing the image of a Russian soldier at Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow on April 28.
Source: Getty Images
This article is for subscribers only.
Russians are learning to live with the war that Vladimir Putin has unleashed in Ukraine.
With Putin being sworn in on Tuesday for another six years as president, the invasion has become part of everyday life for many Russians, confounding expectations that the pressure of international sanctions and deepening isolation would eventually turn them against him. Far from protesting, many are rallying around the flag.