Russians have been opressed by the tsars, living as serfs long after the rest of Europe was liberalising and overthrowing autocratic monarchies. Then when they finally overturned that system they were oppressed living in the Soviet Union, and now oppressed living under Putin. It’s just not in their DNA to kick up a fuss. It’s natural for them to have an autocratic regime tell them how to live their lives. Most russians accept this as they think if they don’t kick up a fuss and accept the government, the government will leave them alone. They are very apolitical. They are now learning that being so indifferent is a mistake, as the government now comes and drags their fathers sons and brothers into a war none of them are keen to fight and die in.