The silent struggle of an anti-war woman in Russia“Any resistance from below will be crushed,” says Varvara. Thousands have been jailed or fined for simply speaking out against the offensive. All major opposition figures are in jail, exiled or dead and anti-war groups outside the country are hobbled by bitter factional infighting. Despite her decision to stop speaking out and commitment to staying inside Russia, the war has completely overshadowed Varvara’s life. “There’s this constant inner struggle: whom can you work with and whom you can’t?” explained the young woman.

Source: Bangkok Post March 05, 2026 14:26 UTC