Things are moving fast right now in Russia. Here’s Niki, again, with an update on the general situation regarding the Ukraine war:
If I had to hazard a guess as to what will happen next, I’m going to say that anti-war protests will escalate dramatically, and probably so will police crackdowns (and forcible drafting as a result of arrests). And since it’s so hard for people to get out of country with the roads, airports, etc. all backed up, there’s going to be a refugee crisis before long.
It’s not looking good, but one small thing IS giving me hope: There seems to be a growing anti-war sentiment there. Not everyone is deceived by the crass anti-Ukraine state propaganda, they are seeing through the double-talk, and the demonstrations are getting louder. People will be taking to the streets more, colder weather notwithstanding. As George Orwell wrote (via Winston Smith): If there is hope, it lies in the proles.
