#Russia has not abandoned its goal of crushing #Ukraine's statehood

https://nu.federati.net/url/286834 [www atlanticcouncil org]

Also, in a recent poll, 77% of Russians support the invasion. https://nu.federati.net/url/286835 [www atlanticcouncil org]

> There has been considerable speculation over scale of Russian backing for the war in Ukraine, with critics questioning the credibility of numerous government-linked surveys showing strong levels of support. While any attempt to accurately gauge opinion in a dictatorship is notoriously difficult, the Levada Center’s recent data is likely to be the most legitimate available indication of public feeling toward the war.