Poll: 77% of Russians support war in Ukraine
Poll: 77% of Russians support war in Ukraine
As a Russian living abroad, it is disheartening to read that 77% of my fellow countrymen support the war in Ukraine. It is difficult for me to comprehend how so many Russians can back a war that seems senseless and destructive. It reminds me of my father’s stories about how everyone in Spain supported Franco’s dictatorship until his death, and then suddenly they were all anti-Franco. It seems that blind support for political actions runs deep in certain societies.
I’ve often tried to discuss politics with my parents, but it is impossible to have a different opinion.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker