Putin's Memory Control: Russia Dictates What Citizens Can Remember

In Russia, President Vladimir Putin's regime increasingly dictates what citizens are allowed to remember, imposing state-sanctioned narratives on historical events. The article, published in NZZ, reports growing frustration among ordinary Russians who are beginning to realize that their hardships are linked to the war. Life in Moscow is becoming tougher due to security paranoia, repression, and inflation. While anger towards authorities is widespread, open protest remains absent as people fear ruining their lives. Meanwhile, the war seeps in from the periphery.