Nanna Heitmann covers the increase of Russian nationalism on display in Moscow.

Masses gathered for a patriotic concert rally at Luzhniki Stadium in February of 2023, honoring the so called "Defender of the Fatherland Day". President Putin and Russian singer-songwriter, Shaman, shared the stage as Russian flags flew high in the crowd.

Beyond the walls of the stadium, patriotic murals around Moscow aim to demonize Ukraine by tapping into Russia's victory over the Nazis in WWII. This pride echoes into the classroom, as students tour the "Victory Museum", which is dedicated to the Great Patriotic...