The Ukraine war is in its third year. A surprise, brief Easter ceasefire does not lessen a feeling it’s gone on far too long. These sentiments in Russia may be deeper.
The fourth Presidency of Putin is in its seventh year, and his costly war is sending Russians to the grave. While it’s a nation with a proud history, it wants to keep it.
Ukraine is fighting back, and with support will get there, but it could be a precursor to a new President and a different way forward. This is if Russia decides it.
