Russians didn't care much when UKR civilians were getting killed

[Kaleva]

by Russian troops. Now they are upset when their own asses are on the line.

[Walleye]

1. True. But they really don't get a lot of information to go on. They are indoctrinated like our wingn

That being said, I’m sure they never thought they would actually have to go fight in the war.They weren’t even allowed to call it a war until they got drafted. I want to see Tucker Carlson dragged into the Russian army he’s so in favor of it. Wouldn’t that be fun to see him jerked off the street

[Kaleva]

2. There were a few protests in the beginning of the war.

They faded out and overall, support for Putin remained high.

[maxsolomon]

3. The Russian population is thoroughly propagandized.

In far-flung regions, there is no alternative to state media. Belief in the Ukraine-is-controlled-by-Nazis and The-West-wants-to-destroy-Russia-because-we-are-Special narratives is widespread. There are no other facts available.

It's human nature to care when it's your ox being gored.

[Kaleva]

4. If they believed the West wanted to destroy their homeland,

one would think they'd be more willing to fight.

[maxsolomon]

5. They also think we're soft and cowardly.

Maybe they thought it was going to be easy.

Fascist propaganda doesn't require internal consistency.

[NQAS]

6. Like republicans on every issue (nt)

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. Russians should fight for their country in Russia, not die for Poot in Ukraine.