About this episode

The episode discusses Russian public responses to the war and the implications of polling data on shifting attitudes.

Max Bergmann sits down with Maria Snegovaya and Jade McGlynn, senior associate (non-resident) with the CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and senior research fellow / head of the Ukraine and Russia Program at King's College London, to discuss how Russians have responded to major shocks over the past four years, and whether polling data in Russia truly indicates shifting attitudes toward the war. Mentioned:  Russian Attitudes Are Shifting as the War’s Effects Come Home, Maria Snegovaya and Jade McGlynn  Feedback? Suggestions? Ideas to help us improve? Email us at erep@csis.org.  If you love Russian Roulette, let us know by subscribing and leaving a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Listen to our sister podcast, covering all things Europe through a Washington lens: CSIS Podcasts | The Eurofile  

People in this episode

Host: Max Bergmann

Guests: Maria Snegovaya, Jade McGlynn

Topics covered

• Russia
• war
• polling data
• public opinion
• Ukraine

Keywords

• Russia
• war
• polling
• public opinion
• Ukraine
• Maria Snegovaya
• Jade McGlynn

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CSIS, King's College London

Books & works: Russian Attitudes Are Shifting as the War’s Effects Come Home

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