One year on: Did Russia's democratic opposition die with Navalny?
Navalny's widow has moral authority but nowhere near his political skills. "All these… liberal figures have extremely low approval ratings," says academic Tatiana Stanovaya. Instead, she detects a consolidation of support for the Kremlin which she links to a surge in Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia. "People see that we are very vulnerable and they have to choose the strongest player to rely on," the analyst explains. "It's not because they like Putin or consider him a positive hero. It's because he can protect Russia in a very hostile environment."
Feb-16-2025, 01:15:28 GMT
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