As expressed by the Russians themselves.

A Wagner contractor explains what he thinks they are fighting for

A Russian Orthodox priest preaches ethnic Russian exceptionalism to his flock

Another Russian Orthodox Church priest preaches ethnic Russian exceptionalism.

Billboard: "We are ethnic Russians! God is with us!”

Third Reich imitation in small-scale bureaucracy

Why it is necessary to be with your country”

Bishop Porfiry of the Russian Orthodox Church preaches war…