Polihistor
Are Russians afraid of death?
Lev Gudkov, head of the Levada Centre, has published an analysis examining the attitudes of Russians towards the war in Ukraine - primarily their fear of dying on the frontline.
The results indicate complicated emotions in Russian society. Many Russians still accept the Kremlin's propaganda narratives, although at the same time there is a growing number of those who are fleeing conscription, not wanting to take part in the conflict. Russians in the war are experiencing a brutal reality that increasingly casts doubt on official messages. What do Russians think about the war with Ukraine and can these changing moods influence Kremlin policy?
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