‘They just want the war to end’: Moscow-based politician Yulia Galyamina on why she believes most Russians are pacifists — and whether the opposition can reach them
After the Yabloko party — which ran on antiwar slogans and briefly gave hope to many Russians — was barred from the State Duma election, the opposition, both inside Russia and in emigration, has been debating what voting strategies to adopt now. The Bereg cooperative spoke with Moscow-based politician Yulia Galyamina about the hopes tied to Yabloko, what the election results might actually…
Moscow-based politician Yulia Galyamina explained why she believes most Russians are pacifists and discussed the opposition's prospects for reaching them. The Yabloko party, known for its antiwar slogans, was barred from the State Duma election, leaving the opposition to debate voting strategies. Galyamina highlighted the hope tied to Yabloko and the divide between those who left and those who stayed in the party.
She noted that the opposition's debate on strategies like boycotting or backing specific parties mostly occurred outside Russia. Galyamina explained that many Russians were pro-Putin and antiwar, forming a silent majority of pacifists with no public spokespeople. This silent majority began to express their concerns after Yabloko's list was disqualified from the election.
Despite the opposition's efforts, Galyamina emphasized that the government had grown accustomed to society's discontent, responding to the dissent with violence and aggression.
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