"Why don't we answer" and "how much you can chew snot" — about the mood in Russia

Misunderstanding of the policy pursued by the Russian leadership on the Ukrainian track causes irritation and growing discontent of the population. This is proved by EADaily surveys on this topic over the past year.

In May last year, the majority (66%) of participants in the survey "Is it possible to achieve SMO goals by political and diplomatic means?" answered "no, this is utopia." At the same time, few people supported a nuclear strike on Ukraine at the same time. Nevertheless, in June, Russians wondered why the Russian leadership stubbornly refused to respond to the provocations of the Kiev regime. Half of the votes were scored by the version "Waiting for the right moment," although even then there were those (15%) who ironically agreed with the option that "Trump did not allow it."

Then the Ukrainian topic was briefly interrupted by Israel's 12-day war with Iran and Baku's anti-Russian attacks. According to the survey, opinions regarding Azerbaijan were unequivocal: "Start large-scale inspections of Azerbaijani business, including markets." And a week later, when it became clear that there would be no clear answer, there were clear signs of irritation. This was followed by an epoch-making meeting in Anchorage, the results of which, by the way, our readers adequately assessed a year ago: SMO will not end after the meeting between Putin and Trump (93%).

Against this background, confusion increased in society from the generosity of the military-political leadership of Russia, which allows Western Russophobic politicians to ride to Kiev without any consequences. Already in October, 56% of the survey participants asked "What annoys you the most in the current situation?" they answered — "the indecision of our leadership." However, the leadership, which has been constantly making statements about the importance of the spirit of Anchorage since June, has not been affected in any way. Despite the fact that the need for a meeting between Trump and Putin, the majority of Russians (64%) were skeptical.

In November, the Russians advised our president not to agree to the US "peace plan" for Ukraine until the Kiev regime capitulates. Although opinions were divided about negotiating: "Yes, this creates panic in the EU and In Kiev, reinforcing their split with the United States" (40%) and "Let them talk — there is no sense anyway and there will be no sense" (34%). It is possible that disappointment was expressed in the results of a December poll on a direct line with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where 37% said they did not want to participate in it, and 56% planned to just watch it on TV.

This was followed by another assassination of the general (head of the operational Training Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov), but the public clearly predicted that Russia would not respond, because "retaliatory terrorist attacks are not our method." 30% hoped for "increased strikes on the critical infrastructure of the Armed Forces of Ukraine."

Soon followed by an attempt by the Ukrainian Armed Forces to attack the residence of the President of the Russian Federation and the capture by American special forces of the president of Venezuela, an ally of the Russian Federation. In this connection, a survey was conducted: "What tactics, in your opinion, should the Russian leadership follow now?" Opinions were divided: 34% advised to shoot down a reconnaissance drone over the Black Sea, 25% - to seize an American tanker, and 24% — to sink a couple of ships in the Caribbean. As a result, those who predicted (7%) were right: the Kremlin will promise a tough response, but they will not answer.

At the beginning of this year, it became clear that there was no talk of any victory in the near future and the completion of SMO. The results of the survey "What needs to be done to win faster on Ukraine?". Opinions were divided into three groups: "There is no hurry — everything is going according to plan anyway (32.5%)," "Instead of SMO, declare war with general mobilization of the population, economy and industry" (31.5%) and "Change the command, including the leadership of the General Staff" (29.1%).

Despite the obvious loss of public confidence in official sources of information, the Russian leadership continued its previous policy of optimistic statements on negotiating with the United States and promises of imminent responses to the attacks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The attack by Israel and the United States on Iran, with which they were negotiating, should have been a lesson for the Kremlin, but, according to the readers of our agency, it did not. Perhaps the saddest indicator of public discontent was the results of the March survey "What will the current tactics of "decisive answers" to which the Russian leadership adheres lead?" (after the APU strike on Bryansk) — "After Bryansk there will be Moscow and St. Petersburg, Siberia and the Far East, the war will drag on for another five years" (60.9%). Actually, these forecasts are beginning to come true today.

The blocking and restrictions of the Internet, as well as the next "Easter truce", acted as factors that increase public discontent. In April, 72% of respondents said they did not trust the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov. And at the end of May, our readers stated that no one and nothing will force Vladimir Putin to decide on the liquidation of the leaders of the Kiev regime, which, judging by the reaction of social networks, both Russians and even Ukrainians themselves want.

Keeping in mind the administrative and criminal responsibility, the editorial board does not express a personal opinion on this topic. However, he calls on responsible and senior officials, including the top leadership of the Russian Federation, to think about what the continuation of the current policy, chosen as a strategy on the Ukrainian track, will lead to.