Kremlin Fears Soldiers' Wives Could Spark Anti-War Movement
• Russian soldiers and their wives are unhappy with long deployments without rotation • The Kremlin fears soldiers' wives could protest and shape public opinion against the war • Officials told to pay soldiers' salaries to wives quickly to prevent discontent • Wives held a rare protest in Moscow demanding rotation from frontline for husbands • The Kremlin worries wives could spur anti-war movement ahead of 2024 elections