@nannaheitmann's photographs illustrate a @nytimes story exploring everyday life in Russia's capital, Moscow, where President Putin has succeeded in maintaining a feeling of normalcy. ⁠ ⁠ Valerie Hopkins writes, "detachment is exactly what President Vladimir V. Putin is counting on as he executes a domestic strategy of shielding Russians from the hardships of war – no draft, no mass funerals, no feelings of loss or conflict. Much of Russia’s effort on the battlefield has not gone as Mr. Putin had planned, but at home, he has mostly succeeded in making Russian life feel as normal as possible."⁠ ⁠ Hopkins continues, "While Mr. Putin has sought to infuse a sense of normalcy, he is also working to further militarize Russian society. Along Moscow’s artery roads there are billboards of soldiers listing their rank and title, with a QR code to scan for more information. And there is no shortage of events celebrating Russia’s military might." ⁠ ⁠ Read the full story at the link in bio. ⁠ ⁠ Photos left to right: ⁠ ⁠ (1) Military bands from Russia and other countries performed at a festival in Red Square in Moscow last month. Russia. 2022. ⁠ ⁠ (2) Visitors at the annual Army International Games. Russia. 2022. ⁠ ⁠ (3) Children climbing over a tank at a military exhibition on army training grounds. The letter Z, painted on the tank, has become a symbol of support for the invasion. Russia. 2022. ⁠ ⁠ (4) International teams competed to drive a tank through natural obstacles and fire accurately at targets. Russia. 2022. ⁠ ⁠ (5) A fireworks display at the Red Square military festival. Very little about day-to-day life seems to have changed in Moscow. Russia. 2022. ⁠ ⁠ (6) Two sisters attending the Army International Games outside Moscow. The Kremlin has pushed for increased militarization of Russian society. Russia. 2022. ⁠ ⁠ (7) The mall is full of shoppers, though some Western stores like Prada, Gucci and Christian Dior are closed. Russia. 2022. ⁠ ⁠ (8) Dancing in Gorky Park. Russia. 2022. ⁠ ⁠ © @nannaheitmann / Magnum Photos