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"Russian President Vladimir Putin is locked in a vicious struggle not only to
subjugate Ukraine, but also to keep his own citizens united in support of
Kremlin policy. But as Ukrainian fighters capture the admiration of the world
in Twitter posts and TikTok videos, even the illusion of Russian unity is
beginning to crumble.
A generational struggle is breaking out across Russia. Often, it pits those who
believe in the stories of state-run television against their own children, many
currently living and working abroad. The latter are turning to social media to
express their shock and shame at the war, and to challenge the narrative of the
Putin regime.
This is a reality I am experiencing in my personal life, and not just as a
scholar of Russian history and media. When my two stepdaughters, aged 28 and
29, phoned their grandmother in Moscow to ask about Russia’s invasion, the
response was tears: “How could you ask such a question? Russia does not start
wars. Russia does not invade other countries.”
The family’s consensus was that the young women had “totally changed” since
becoming American citizens 15 years ago."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
