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strikeAug 9, 2026

'We poked a hornet's nest': For Russians, Putin’s war suddenly feels far too close

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The war suddenly seems a lot closer to home for many. Earlier this week, Russia’s state television channel Vesti broadcast an interview with Sergei Sobyanin, the mayor of Moscow. The interviewer asked whether some of the capital’s resources should be redirected to support the war economy.

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  • Jana BakuninaBy Jana Bakunina

    The war suddenly seems a lot closer to home for many. Earlier this week, Russia’s state television channel Vesti broadcast an interview with Sergei Sobyanin, the mayor of Moscow. The interviewer asked whether some of the capital’s resources should be redirected to support the war…

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