With President Vladimir Putin’s direct encouragement, Russians who support the war against Ukraine are starting to turn on the enemy within. The episodes are not yet a mass phenomenon, but they illustrate the building paranoia and polarisation in Russian society. It was a harsh but necessary measure, the Kremlin said, given the West’s “information war” against Russia. When she talked in class about her opposition to the war, she said she felt “hatred” toward her radiating from some of her students. Grachev is now pondering how to replace his “no to war” sign.

Source: bd News24 April 09, 2022 17:07 UTC