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‘There is profound disappointment in him’: mood in Russia turns against Putin
Increasingly isolated president is determined to press on with Ukraine war, say well-placed sources, despite ailing economy Vladimir Putin pulled up to a hotel in central Moscow earlier in May in a Russian-made SUV, dressed casually in jeans and a light jacket. Carrying a bouquet of flowers, he walked unhurriedly into the lobby and embraced his former schoolteacher Vera Gurevich, who kissed him on both cheeks. He then helped Gurevich into his car and drove her to dinner at the Kremlin. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s source item, ‘There is profound disappointment in him’: mood in Russia turns against Putin, Increasingly isolated president is determined to press on with Ukraine war, say well-placed sources, despite ailing economy Vladimir Putin pulled up to a hotel in central Moscow earlier in May in a Russian-made SUV, dressed casually in jeans and a light jacket. Carrying a bouquet of flowers, he walked unhurriedly into the lobby and embraced his former schoolteacher Vera Gurevich, who kissed him on both cheeks. He then helped Gurevich into his car and drove her to dinner at the Kremlin. Continue reading…
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- ‘There is profound disappointment in him’: mood in Russia turns against PutinThe Guardian - 2026-05-24T05:00:47+00:00
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