Russians Increasingly Divided Over Ukraine Conflict

The conflict in Ukraine is tearing at the fabric of Russian society and causing many to fear for Russia’s future. NBC News’ Keir Simmons spoke with six students, who didn’t show their faces so they could speak freely, about the ongoing fighting.

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[maurice]

A wise king never seeks War but must always be ready for it

[yourhappyuncle]

I'm more impressed in how this guy go inside Russia like nothing. How is he not detained? I thought that going to Russia, especially for OTAN members was extremely dangerous. and this guy is walking literally in front of Putin.

Please someone explain this to me. Thanks!

[jjboyd]

Leave the kids alone and go talk to the old people. The old people are the problem.

[msblue]

Get five old people and ask them the same questions, they will give you the opposite answers of these students

[j.]

But they dont question the actual morality they just fear for their own lives or relatives

[peterjones]

Only criticising because it is not going their way and how it is affecting them so not really criticising from a moral standpoint, just a selfish one.

[Frenchylikeshikes]

The thing is: Russia has already lost that war.

[msblue]

These students all want change, but none of them put up his hand to start to change things... So where is this change to come from?...

[PJ-gxji]

There is a way out. Do a Mussolini on Putin.

[secularsekai]

Za Svoboda Rossii 🤍💙🤍
FREEDOM in Russia! No more Putin!!!

[dancotton]

If you take into consideration that Putin has around 80% rate or approval I don't see how Russians can be more divided that that percentage.

[josephshields]

Unlike America where there are no political divisions. Where the youthnare assured of a prosperous future and everyone agrees on everything.

[davidrink]

After reading this comment section I am reminded why I get most of my news from DW.

[abc.]

They have the freedom to think but not the freedom of expression or the freedom to demonstrate.

[GrumpyOldMan]

After this anonymous interview, I would through away that half-red hoodie. It's perhaps the only one in Ruzzia.

[korokos]

The way those students spoke English sounded as if the interview happened in down town Minneapolis.

[commentatorsnewspaper]

This Putin is a madman, I can't imagine how this evil man killing innocent people. No conscience at all.

In war those in government officials are sitting while people are suffering
Both side of soldiers are dying.

[nilslarson]

on another note ..just saw netflix serie "The Devil Next Door"....now need to read "Useful Enemies".

[outandabout]

The problem is that pitka does not stop no matter what. He has to be stopped. And how do we know these voices are not puppets.

[hymnsever]

There was a lot of fear in this video. Citizens afraid of their government, and citizens afraid of what happens if their government changes. I say the only hope for Russia's future is regime change. They need courage.