Why Do So Many Russians Say They Support the War in Ukraine?

In the month since Russia invaded Ukraine, public-opinion polls have shown a range of support among Russians for what Vladimir Putin and the country’s state media call a special military operation. … But what does public support mean in a society with no functioning political opposition, a decimated free press, […] Read more »

Putin’s public approval is soaring during the Russia-Ukraine crisis, but it’s unlikely to last

Arik Burakovsky, Tufts University Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into eastern Ukraine on Feb. 21, 2022. The invasion could lead to the biggest armed conflict in Europe since World War II, Western leaders warn. But amid the mounting tensions, public opinion polls in Russia show that support for Putin […] Read more »