https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/0984e822-727f-4c2a-b5a8-9f363eb87b86 Can Russians really admit how they actually feel about Vladimir Putin if they know there could be consequences for being honest? A survey of residents in Yekaterinburg offers a revealing look at the fear behind Russia’s carefully maintained image of “national unity.” Instead of praising the Kremlin, people talk about the war, their uncertain future, growing problems, and the fear of being punished for saying the wrong thing. For many Russians, criticizing Putin can mean fines, prison, or being branded a “foreign agent.” So while frustration continues to grow, people increasingly often express their opinions only behind closed doors. Join us for a new episode of Break The Fake with Benjamin Lee to hear what Russians are actually saying about Putin, the war, and the future of their country – and why fear does more to maintain the Kremlin’s “popular support” than genuine loyalty. Chapters: 00:00 The Kremlin: “All of Donbas or bust,” while local Russian-speakers curse Putin 03:38 Only fear masks discontent inside Russia 08:03 Kremlin invites compliant international observers to monitor September elections 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/ https://www.facebook.com/tvpworldcom https://twitter.com/TVPWorld_com https://www.instagram.com/tvp_world/ https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsky.social https://www.tiktok.com/@tvpworld.com https://t.me/tvp_world #Russia #Putin #War Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:28:02 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://video.echelon.pl https://video.echelon.pl/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://video.echelon.pl/videos/watch/0984e822-727f-4c2a-b5a8-9f363eb87b86 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://video.echelon.pl/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.