Polls released this week by Russia’s most respected independent pollster put Putin's approval rating at 83%, up from 69% in January — a sign that many Russians now accept the Kremlin’s assertion that their country is under siege from the West.
A theater in Moscow displays a giant "Z" in the black and orange of the Saint George's ribbon — symbolizing support for the war in Ukraine. Photo: Konstantin Zavrazhin/Getty Images
Polls and interviews show many Russians now accept the Kremlin’s assertion that their country is under siege from the West, thePolls released this week by Russia’s most respected independent pollster, Levada, put Putin's approval rating at 83%, up from 69% in January. 81% said they supported the war, citing the "need to protect Russian speakers as its primary justification," per the Times.Entertainment shows on television have been replaced by propaganda.Moscow signals it's ready for a prolonged war: "Many Ukrainian officials and military analysts think the conflict is likely to drag on for months, or longer," The Wall Street Journal
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