Local politicians team up to challenge Russian President Vladimir Putin

CNN -- Russia’s military failures in its war with Ukraine are stirring new opposition to President Vladimir Putin, according to two local politicians who are taking a stand against him.

The lack of a quick victory, the inability to take Kyiv and now the successful counter-offensives by Ukraine while Russia has lost so many troops and so much equipment has generated anger and discontent that Putin’s opponents are trying to harness.

“There is a point where both liberal groups of people and pro-war groups of people can have the same goal.

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