As bombs strike major cities across Ukraine, killing hundreds of people, some Russians have

been taking to the streets to protest their government's war.

Several hundred turn out in Moscow, poison riot here, you're seeing dragging some protesters

into vans.

Authorities there have detained thousands upon thousands of protesters.

Archaeic Anseman, who's covered Russia for decades, says that this backlash wasn't exactly

anticipated.

The invasion was supposed to reassert Russia's place in the world, but it hasn't been

a quick victory.

Well, it's clear that a person Putin has somewhat miscalculated, given the hubris and the

type of rhetoric coming out of his administration prior to the invasion, that the Kremlin clearly

thought that this would be an easy feat.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine hasn't advanced as quickly as expected, and the international

community has forcefully rebuked Putin's government with harsh economic sanctions.

Already, Russians are starting to feel the impacts at home.

This war that was supposed to restore Russia's power is turning the country into an international

pariah, and on the ground, Russia and Putin are starting to face consequences.

Welcome to the journal, our show about money, business, and power.

I'm Ryan Kudutsen.

It's Wednesday, March 2.

Coming up on the show, Russia and Putin face the economic fallout of war.

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