Opinion | Why Do Russians Still Want to Fight? - The New York Times - 0 views
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a significant number of Russian men are still keen to fight — more, in fact, than at the war’s outset. What explains the disconnect?
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One obvious reason is fear. Men called up to the army have no choice but to obey, because opposition to the war has effectively been outlawed.
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while fear and repression shape responses to the war, that doesn’t explain the readiness — willingness, even — of some Russian men to serve at the front. About 36 percent of Russian men are content to be conscripted, with the most supportive group being men aged 45 and older.
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