I was wrong

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Some Russian politicians are against the invasion of Ukraine, as are various others. Its clearly not something which many Russians want.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/europe/300...e-invasion

Mikhail Matveyev, a member of the State Duma, called on the Kremlin on Saturday to stop the invasion.

ÔÇ£By voting to recognise the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk PeopleÔÇÖs Republics, I voted for peace, not a war. For Russia to become a shield for the Donbas, not for bombing Kyiv,ÔÇØ he said.
Another MP, Communist Oleg Smolin, said on Friday he was ÔÇ£shockedÔÇØ by the invasion and was sorry for the loss of life.

Their statements came amid a myriad of anti-war petitions from Russian teachers, scientists and doctors."

Lets hope those MPs dont suddenly disappear never to be heard from again!

That has to be a possibility - Putin seems ruthless. It would be an excellent outcome if some of his cronies decided he's just gone too far & 'retire' him, hopefully replacing him with someone less brutal & more reasonable.
But that's probably wishing for the moon.