Putin intensifies pressure on opposition over Ukraine
The article discusses the Russian authorities' tightening measures against opponents of the war in Ukraine, amid the declining popularity of President Vladimir Putin and increasing pressures resulting from Ukrainian drone attacks and domestic tensions. Candidates and parties that refused to support the war have been excluded, while legal prosecutions against those criticizing the military operation have intensified. This is all happening ahead of the parliamentary elections scheduled for September. Public trust has fallen to its lowest level since the start of the war, and projections indicate a decline in the popularity of United Russia, along with difficulties in managing the electoral process amidst escalating military tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
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