Russians still do not call the full-scale invasion of Ukraine what it actually is – a war. Now in its third year, the war continues to be referred to in Russia by its awkward abbreviation SVO, short for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s so-called “special military operation.” Russian war propaganda pushing this narrative is everywhere. In...
Russian society disfigured and degraded by ‘long war’
By Pavel K. Baev / Eurasia Daily Monitor6 Mins Read