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Russians Didn’t Care About the War… Until Now
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- Jul 23, 2026
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Summary
For years, many Russians could ignore the war because it was happening to someone else. Now Ukrainian strikes are destroying major logistics hubs inside Russia, wiping out businesses, disrupting supply chains, and forcing ordinary Russians to experience consequences they largely avoided for more than four years. Professor Gerdes explains why Wildberries became a target, what these emotional reactions reveal about Russian society, and why Ukraine's strategy may be changing the political dynamics inside Russia.#Ukraine #UkraineWar #Russia #Putin #Zelensky #Wildberries #Crimea #MilitaryAnalysis #Geopolitics #ProfessorGerdes00:00 Russians Didn't Care... Until Now00:43 Why Wildberries Became a Target01:00 Russian Businesses Lose Everything02:30 Russian Media Warns of Economic Fallout04:35 The Military Side of Wildberries05:45 Entrepreneurs Watch Their Businesses Burn09:49 "I Want This War to End"11:17 Crimea's Growing Economic Crisis13:11 Russia's "Everything Is Going According to Plan" Narrative16:16 Is Putin Using Suffering for Mobilization?19:07 Final AnalysisFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: *****🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly s…