Russian Lawmakers Who Demanded Putin Be Charged With Treason Summoned By Police

First, these news are not highlighted in Russia as much as in western countries. Even in case they are mentioned, it's from different perspective and angles, like, some strange marginals are being prosecuted for discrediting the army.

Second, this is the main reason: people are just apolitical. It's better not to care at all than to care and being able to do nothing. It may sound strange at first glance but I felt it by myself. You go insane if you worry about these things you can't control. What if you get pissed every time the sun goes down? You can't change it and you will be deranged out of all the spite you have.

That gives us basically the feelings of people that do not support such a politic course: "yes, we are ruled and controlled by a legalized gang of mobsters and dictators but we can't help it and our attitude is not welcomed here, so it's better to shut up or we'll end up in prison. Putins come and go but my family always depends on me".

And those who support him, well, they feel fine.

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