Why do Russians support the Ukraine war?

A year on from Putin’s invasion, support for the conflict appears to remain high domestically

Putin, projected on a screen, speaking during his annual meeting with the Federal Assembly
Putin delivers his annual address to the Russian parliament last week
(Image credit: Contributor/Getty Images)

A year on from launching its invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s many challenges include trying to maintain the support of its people for what has become a long and deadly conflict.

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