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Ukrainian and Russian student live in the same dorm, how do they view the war in Ukraine?

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March 2, 2022

Wageningen students Slava from Ukraine and Andrei from Russia live in the same student house. A conversation with two students from countries that are suddenly at war with each other. How do they view the war in Ukraine?

Slava's friends and family are now staying in air raid shelters in Kyiv, Ukraine. Andrei is angry with his homeland's government. ‘Putin invaded Ukraine under the banner of demilitarization and denazification. But I don't know the real reason. Our government always lies. We, the Russian people, have little influence. They can do whatever they want.’

Read the full interview on Resource Online.