‘When the blitzkrieg failed, he started to have doubts’: The Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine put some Russians at odds with their loved ones. For others, it brought them together.

In the aftermath of Vladimir Putin launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many Russians have found themselves at loggerheads with their loved ones. With the Kremlin's propaganda machine in full swing, some are having a hard time convincing their relatives that the war being waged in Ukraine is more than just a "special military operation." For other families, opposing the war has been a source of common ground that allowed them to reconcile their political views. Here are some of their stories, as recounted to Meduza. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2022/03/11/when-the-blitzkrieg-failed-he-started-to-have-doubts