Comment by benterix
5 days ago
While I agree with you, this is not a static phenomenon. For example, recent pools give some hope with the majority being in favor of ending the war:
https://www.thebarentsobserver.com/news/declining-war-suppor...
This is the lowest support for the war in Russia since the beginning. I know the limitations of such polls but there is some truth behind them.
> being in favor of ending the war
It would be good to hear how many that were in favor of ending the war because it's the right thing to do. Because it's unjust. Because it's an invasion of a sovereign nation. Not just "Because the sanctions make my butter too expensive".
The difference being that if the former number is over 50% that might mean the people would be for change, for new leadership and direction. If the latter is above 50 that just means people want cheaper butter. Perhaps wait a bit and try invading later. Or invade some weaker nation.
I think saving their sons is a more pressing issue than the old-news sanctions.
From a Russian perspective it’s not at all clear that it’s unjust; Ukraine was persecuting ethnic Russians and the initial claimed purpose of the war was to bring ethnic Russian regions back into Russia.
From a Russian perspective
From what its current regime says for internal and external propaganda purposes.
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Classic playbook - aggressors always claim grievances: Japan and oil access, Germany and Prussia/Danzig extranational transport corridors, Russia and "oppressed comrades".
Tribalism is a powerful reality distortion force.
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