While support for the war appears high at home, a growing number of Russians are beginning to doubt its success.
to broker an end to the country's ongoing invasion of Ukraine as a growing contingent of his country's citizens have begun to question the benefits of the war against the sizable losses experienced on the Russian side.
"The Kremlin's tight control over traditional media sources continues to influence Russian support toward the military operation, especially among those who most trust television news, major print sources, and the radio," analysts for the Chicago Council wrote in a post announcing the findings."Russians who trust these news sources are more likely to express strong support for the war than those who turn to more-independent outlets.
Polling suggests that enthusiasm has begun to wane from the heights seen in polling at the war's start, with the lowest levels of support among those able to access information delivered directly from the front lines.
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