Four years of war have transformed Russia, but few will speak in public against it

NPR | By Charles Maynes

Published March 10, 2026 at 2:33 PM PDT

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Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine recently crossed the four-year mark. Throughout that time, one of the biggest questions has been: Is this what Russians want?

Four years of war have transformed Russia, but few will speak in public against it

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