An unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance, creating a dilemma for the Kremlin
An unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance, creating a dilemma for the Kremlin
apnews.com An unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance, creating a dilemma for the Kremlin
Thousands of people across Russia are signing petitions to support the longshot candidacy of Boris Nadezhdin.
Boris Nadezhdin seeks to run in the March 17 presidential election in Russia. The question now is whether authorities will allow him on the ballot.
The stocky, bespectacled 60-year-old local legislator and academic has struck a chord with the public, openly calling for a halt to the conflict in Ukraine, the end of mobilizing Russian men for the military, and starting a dialogue with the West. He also has criticized the country’s repression of LGBTQ+ activism.
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