The Parallel Universe of Russias War
A year on from the invasion of Ukraine, many Russians now inhabit a parallel world that justifies the conflict. How have they been persuaded to support, or accept, a war against a country they had the closest of personal and historical ties with? Assignment talks to some of the persuaders \u2013 a celebrated war correspondent, a top talkshow host, a popular singer and poet, and a volunteer fighter \u2013 to understand how Russians\u2019 understanding of the conflict has been forged. What are the memories and fears that have been invoked to convince many that it\u2019s Russia, not Ukraine, that\u2019s fighting for its survival?
(Photo of Russian war reporter Alexander Kots)