A Russian Soldier Story – The New York Times

After the Ukrainian revolution and Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Pavel Volkov wondered how young Russian Army conscripts felt about becoming part of the turmoil they — and the rest of the world — saw play out on television and in newspapers. Mr. Volkov traveled for eight months around military bases in Russia, taking photographs and asking questions. The resulting body of work is a portrait of Russian youth with mixed feelings.