Abstract
ABSTRACT This paper examines how Russian citizens use nonpolitical civic activities to dissent against the war in Ukraine, based on James Scott’s idea of silent resistance. By studying a Telegram group helping Ukrainian war refugees, it explores the motivations and reasons for individuals’ involvement. The paper shows that loyal civic activism can be a form of opposition when protest or emigration is not possible. It highlights new trends in Russian civil society’s anti-war initiatives since the war began, emphasizing the rise of grassroots non-formalized activism amid increasing political repression and the decline of democracy under Putin.
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