(Bloomberg) -- As Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine struggles into its second year, his transformation of Russian society is in overdrive. Only about a fifth of Russians want to bring a quick end to the war if that means admitting defeat, according to a Kremlin consultant. “If there’s a war, call it a war,” she said. Putin has sought to draw parallels to that struggle in marshalling support for his Ukraine invasion. “Every supporter of the war watches TV, this propaganda is indeed a weapon of mass destruction,” said defense lawyer Alexey Avanesyan.
