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Dr. Mi Chroitzki highlights that the Russian populace has largely been subjected to heavy propaganda for over a decade, especially intensifying as the war in Ukraine began. Despite Russian casualties, public opposition remains minimal, not because the populace is supportive of the war per se, but because of government control over information and economic stability. He notes that the standard of living in cities like Moscow has risen under Putin, thanks in part to oil revenues, which have temporarily shielded ordinary Russians from the full brunt of international isolation.