“Disappointment will be great if there is no war”

Moscow

Most people in Russia do not expect war.

(Photo: dpa)

Moscow The situation remains diffuse in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. For days, the Kremlin has denied US warnings that Russia could attack Ukraine. According to the Kremlin, Putin prefers dialogue and diplomacy to solve the crisis. The first units are said to have been withdrawn from the border area with Ukraine and Crimea.

The USA and NATO continue to accuse Putin of deliberately escalating the conflict through his military presence on the border with Ukraine.

But how is this seen within Russia? How do people outside the Kremlin view the conflict? How do you assess Putin’s behavior? How big is the fear of a war among the Russian population – and of the threat of economic sanctions from the West? Here are some answers:

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