The ability of young people to become independent has fallen ten points in nine years, to 31%.

In Moscow, a group of Russian teenagers and recent high school graduates affiliated with the Yabloko party failed to influence the country's political trajectory during a recent event. The participants, who identify as pacifists, sought to distance their future prospects from the ongoing war in Ukraine through their political engagement.

The inability of these youth activists to effect change is framed as a lost opportunity to alter Russia's current political course. Their future remains heavily influenced by the ongoing conflict, which continues to impact the socio-political landscape for the younger generation in the country.