The US should help Russian mothers get the truth out about Putin’s war

Published September 23, 2022 1:28pm ET



Russians are taking to the streets in protest at President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization of military reservists. While demonstrators from all backgrounds have participated, it is Russian women who could prove to have the greatest impact. They are poised to resist Putin’s demand that their sons, fathers, and brothers go to war in Ukraine. To help in their cause, the United States should focus information operations on Russian women by encouraging them to protest and spreading their message to others.

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