Protests Erupt Across Russia as the Second Day of War Begins- 25th February 2022 (18:23 GMT+1)
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, people have voiced their concerns in anti-war protests that took place in at least 54 Russian towns which resulted in more than 1,700 arrested by Russian authorities.
Although almost a third of Russians hold a negative view of Ukraine and even though Putin has claimed he had support in invading Ukraine, thousands of people marched into the streets demanding an end to the conflict. The full extent of the discontent is unknown, but about 32% of Russians are worried about Western sanctions, a third round of which has been recently promised by the EU.
A recent poll by the Levada Center has shown that about 45% of Russians agreed with Putin’s pre-invasion recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. London Politica shall monitor the development of Russian domestic perception of the war.