Who cares about a longer war in Ukraine? Putin knows how to persuade people to join the army in Russia

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The Kremlin pays so much money to the families of fallen soldiers that even those surviving in the poorest regions can afford to buy a car, an flat or pay off debts. Whether this will permanently increase their material position remains to be seen. However, the ellipse of those who want the war with Ukraine not to end shortly is surely expanding.