Anastasia thinks about leaving Russia. Here's what her life looks like ...

Not all Russians agree with their government's military actions in Ukraine, but speaking out can come with major repercussions.Anastasia has considered leaving her home in Moscow as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues. Police detain a demonstrator during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in central Saint Petersburg on February 27, 2022.Anastasia said it was better to use group chats in protected networks like Telegram for accurate, non-propaganda news because the radio and TV stations are often state-sponsored."We don't have a big number of free media right now because some of them had to leave Russia, had to close their establishment," she said. Most of her friends and family make an effort to find accurate information, but Anastasia said a lot of Russians weren't aware of what was actually happening in Ukraine or "they just decide to believe what they are told by our government." In Anastasia's experience, it is older Russians who are more likely to follow the government line.It's a belief backed up by an independent polling firm in Russia, the Levada Center, which surveyed citizens about their thoughts on the conflict with Ukraine.