The war in Ukraine in relation to Russia’s internal situation [special edition pt. 5]

In the previous segment, Boyan Stanislavski, the host of “On the Barricades,” and his guest Pat Byrne, a political analyst, socialist activist, and historian of the European left, discussed the goals that Putin may be pursuing by ordering the invasion of Ukraine. In this segment, Boyan and Pat discuss Russia’s internal political process and the role that the current war may play in this regard. Will Russia see a massive anti-war movement? Will Putin’s approval rating fall or rise? This and more can be found in the fifth installment of the special edition six-part discussion on the war in Ukraine that “On the Barricades” recorded on March 1.