Opposition Trends in Russian Periodicals Amid Political Crisis of 1915–1917

This article investigates how mass-circulation periodical press influenced public opinion in Russia during a critical period leading up to the severe political turmoil of 1917. It highlights that the development of domestic scholarship after the Revolution initially overlooked several important issues related to World War I history. In post-Soviet times, however, research on Russia's involvement in this conflict intensified significantly, including the use of newly discovered archival materials, with particular emphasis placed on periodical publications. The study analyzes various Russian newspapers as essential components of wartime cultural discourse and instruments of ideological influence. These newspapers not only reflected realities at both frontlines and home but also actively constructed them within public consciousness through editorial agendas. Furthermore, it demonstrates how increasing oppositional tendencies in the print media contributed substantially to shaping protest sentiments amidst growing challenges faced by military operations and internal discontent.