But the question that raises is what are Russians supporting? What do they know of the war being waged in their name by their government? Do they even know it’s war? The Russian government does not call it a war. And as of today, the two polls I’ve seen out of Russia found majority support for the war in Ukraine. I’m recording this on Thursday, March 10 - this intro.
I’m Ezra Klein, and this is “The Ezra Klein Show.” The Russian American journalist on how Putin’s war in Ukraine is playing out inside Russia’s highly controlled media environment. Transcript Putin Is ‘Profoundly Anti-Modern.’ Masha Gessen Explains What That Means for the World.
