Boris Nadezhdin built a rare following inside Russia by openly calling for an end to the war in Ukraine. Now, a court ruling against him could prevent his participation in September’s parliamentary elections. As economic pressures mount and frustration over the war grows in some parts of Russian society, we ask DW’s Juri Rescheto what support remains for anti-war politicians and how the Kremlin is responding to dissent.
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Chapters:
00:00 Boris Nadezhdin, critic of Russia’s war in Ukraine, found guilty of “extremist” display
01:38 Authorities blocked Nadezhdin’s presidential candidacy in 2024
02:25 Critics of Russia’s war in Ukraine are pushed aside
03:40 How Boris Nadezhdin campaigning tactics annoyed the Kremlin
04:57 How exactly did Nadezhdin use Alexei Navalny’s image?
06:00 Nadezhdin doesn’t have Navalny’s charisma, but he shows courage
07:08 There is no real opposition left in Russia
08:06 With spiraling prices and petrol shortages, Putin’s approval ratings are declining
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