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It\\u2019s a year since Russia launched its war in Ukraine; a year that has brought failure, humiliation, defeat and heavy losses on the battlefield, and international isolation. The conflict has impacted the entire Russian population, with unprecedented sanctions and an unpopular and poorly executed nationwide mobilization. Ukraine was always considered Russia\\u2019s closest and most loved neighbour, and yet the Kremlin\\u2019s so-called \\u2018special military operation\\u2019 still apparently enjoys considerable support and acceptance among Russians.

Journalists Tim Whewell and Nick Sturdee tell the story of how the war has been presented to the Russian people. They explore the myths, lies and truths that have won Vladimir Putin the support he needs to sustain a war effort on whose success his rule and place in history will depend.

Talking to a Russian state TV talk-show host, Russia\\u2019s most famous war reporter, a singer and so-called \\u2018Z poet\\u2019, and volunteer Russian fighters in Ukraine, Analysis investigates how Russians' understanding of and support for the war are forged.