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Half of Russians show ‘signs of depression’ as war, money worries grow

Franciszek Józef Beszłej
 02.09.2026, 10:44
Depression symptoms among those surveyed have risen seven percentage points since February.
Depression symptoms among those surveyed have risen seven percentage points since February. Photo by Sasha Mordovets/Getty Images

Only 38% of Russians feel they’re in control of what happens in their lives.