The Russians who resist

When Russia attacked Ukraine in February 2022, Russians who opposed the invasion faced a stark choice: carry on with normal life, leave the country or take a stand at home against Vladimir Putin’s war. But speaking out in Russia is dangerous. Just calling the conflict a “war”, rather than a “special military operation” can result in a prison sentence. Over the past year The Economist has captured on film the stories of some Russians brave enough to tell the truth.