Relatives of mobilized Russians sent to fight in Ukraine have come together to form a movement. They are organizing vigils and flash mobs, and appealing to the Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, demanding the return of their husbands and sons from the front. The authorities are trying to put a stop to their actions; they are worried the protests could escalate.
However, the authorities have also acknowledged that mobilization in Russia remains in force until it is ended by the president….