Russia's war against Ukraine theme
Looks like the Russians are busy expressing their dissatisfaction without even having their national team participate in the World Cup.
Now the war in Russia is real. When President Putin chooses to openly comment on the consequences of the war, it is clear that Russia is under pressure. – Previously, there has not been a Russia where the population or even politicians have discussed the war, but it has just been going on. Now it is starting to be a little more present, says Huovinen, lieutenant colonel and teacher of military strategy, in SVT's broadcast after last night's massive attack.
The other day, the politician and head of Russia's largest bank Sberbank, Herman Gref, went out and warned of a deep economic crisis if Putin does not end the war in Ukraine. See the feature on SVT News.
Over four years of war – Crimea is being isolated piece by piece. Ukrainian attacks are making it increasingly difficult for Russia to reach Crimea by plane and ship, and the peninsula is being isolated piece by piece. In addition to fuel and food shortages, the pressure on Crimea has had military and political consequences.
The situation has had political consequences, says researcher Norberg. When the peninsula was annexed, it was Putin's great success and his popularity skyrocketed. Now Russia's control over Crimea has decreased. - I think there is a great symbolic and political charge in this, he says.
Dissatisfaction among the Russian population is increasing and on social media it seems that more people are starting to talk about it. Watch the feature on SVT News.
Extensive attack on Ukraine – several dead in Kiev. Several explosions were heard overnight in the Ukrainian capital Kiev. The attacks, which are said to have begun on Wednesday evening, are said to have killed at least 17 people and injured nearly 80, according to the city's mayor Vitalj Klytchko. – This is one of the worst attacks during the war so far, says Roger Djupsjö, major and military teacher.
Russia has, in recent weeks, escalated its attacks on Kiev at the same time as Ukraine's drone attacks on Russian energy facilities have created a fuel crisis in the country. – This is obviously some form of retaliation from Russia for the attacks carried out by Ukraine, says Roger Djupsjö. See the feature on SVT Nyheter.