Russian authorities and state media largely refrained from commenting on the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, as noted by the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW) in its recent analysis.
The topic of the second anniversary of the invasion was muted by government representatives and media in order not to draw attention to the fact that, despite significant losses, Russia failed to achieve its previously declared strategic objectives in the war, nor did it manage to take control of the entire Luhansk and Donetsk regions in eastern Ukraine, analysts assessed.
According to a recent survey, Russian sentiments regarding the war against Ukraine have not significantly changed in recent months, with the majority of Russians largely indifferent to the war, as emphasized by the ISW. At the same time, as the survey showed, the majority of Russians do not support a second wave of mobilization.
According to ISW, authorities did not comment on the second anniversary of the invasion in order to maintain apathy towards the war in society, which partially allows the Kremlin to continue aggression without significant opposition from the population.
Experts believe that Putin is aware that a second wave of mobilization would not enjoy support in society and fears that such a move would provoke widespread discontent.
However, after his reelection in the March elections, Putin may argue that the need to recruit new forces for the army is more important than the risk of widespread discontent among the population, concluded analysts from the think tank.
According to a recent survey, Russian sentiments regarding the war against Ukraine have not significantly changed in recent months, with the majority of Russians largely indifferent to the war, as emphasized by the ISW. At the same time, as the survey showed, the majority of Russians do not support a second wave of mobilization.
According to ISW, authorities did not comment on the second anniversary of the invasion in order to maintain apathy towards the war in society, which partially allows the Kremlin to continue aggression without significant opposition from the population.
Experts believe that Putin is aware that a second wave of mobilization would not enjoy support in society and fears that such a move would provoke widespread discontent.
However, after his reelection in the March elections, Putin may argue that the need to recruit new forces for the army is more important than the risk of widespread discontent among the population, concluded analysts from the think tank.
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