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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets his citizens gathered at Red Square in Moscow, Russia on March 18, 2024. Putin appeared in public for the first time after the elections. Photo by Sefa Karacan/Anadolu via Getty Images

Loyalty to Putin drives Russian support for war in Ukraine, study finds

The primary factor underpinning Russians’ support for the war in Ukraine is a sense of loyalty to President Vladimir Putin, research by the University of Kent in Britian has found.