The question is, “Do Russians want War?” There are many reasons for this, but in general the majority of the Russian population does not support the war. In 2014, only sixteen percent of respondents believed that Russia was surrounded by enemies on all sides. This number has dropped to just 16 percent in 2020. Furthermore, in 2014, 25 percent of respondents thought that the root of the evil in the world was Russia’s own mistakes. This is why the fright of the war was felt more among the Russian population in 2018.
The answer to this question lies in Russian culture. While many of us are proud of our country’s past, this does not mean that we should emulate them. For example, a few years ago, the Soviet Union declared war on Ukraine, which triggered the current conflict in Ukraine. However, it is still unclear whether Russia is an aggressor on its own soil. The answer to this question will depend on the actions of the Russian government.
The Levada Center and Carnegie Moscow Center conducted a survey in late December 2015. They surveyed a variety of Russians to find out why they are so anti-Western. Half blame the U.S., 4% blame the Ukrainian government, and only 3% blame Russia for the situation. Interestingly, five out of six Russians fear a major war between Russia and NATO. In 2012, only six percent said they feared a world war.
The Kremlin justifies past wars on the basis of public support. But, intervening in their march is too risky. And stopping after Crimea, Donbas, Syria, and Turkey is not an option. The Russians do not want a “real” war – a clash of nuclear-armed nations. The world’s most dangerous and destructive wars are the ones that happen in the United States and other major countries.
The average Russian is sick and tired of being persuaded by the Kremlin. They believe that the war will not affect them. The average Russian does not want a big war. He or she is sick and tired of being persuade by the propaganda talk shows. They do not want to stop at Crimea. The only option is to stop after the Duma elections. If this happens, it will be impossible to stop this kind of aggression.
In the past year, the Russians have been deceived. They are convinced that the world will end with no war, but the truth is, no one is. The fear of war is an inflated reality, and it’s the most important thing to know. In fact, it is the most important thing to understand. There are many other factors that make a country want to wage war. The Russian people do not like a big war in a democracy.
Despite the propaganda, the average Russian has become a pacifist. The average Russian does not want to participate in the wars abroad. And the average Russian is tired of deceitful people. It’s not surprising that Russia has no pacifists. Instead, they see the world as an aggressive world. The question is: Do they really want a war? The answer is a very complex one.
In mid-December 2015, the Carnegie Moscow Center and the Levada Center held focus groups. These participants were drawn from a wide variety of professions, and most were middle-class individuals with a secondary education. These participants were divided by age. They were between twenty-five and sixty-five years old. The results of the survey indicated that most Russians do not favor war, but they do want it. This is because they fear the consequences of a major conflict.
While there are many benefits to war, it is important to remember that the Russian people have an extreme opposite viewpoint. In this sense, they do not want to fight, but they do not want to lose. As long as the government is able to keep the war, Russians will continue to defend their nation. They want to defend their country. But they do not agree to the military’s declarations. They have no interest in war.