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An unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance, creating a dilemma for the Kremlin (apnews.com)
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Boris Nadezhdin seeks to run in the March 17 presidential election in Russia. The question now is whether authorities will allow him on the ballot.

The stocky, bespectacled 60-year-old local legislator and academic has struck a chord with the public, openly calling for a halt to the conflict in Ukraine, the end of mobilizing Russian men for the military, and starting a dialogue with the West. He also has criticized the country’s repression of LGBTQ+ activism.

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[-] HipsterTenZero@dormi.zone 57 points 11 months ago

Yeah there we go. I've never heard of this guy before, but the description doesn't paint him to be just another a lesser evil at least. I hope this guy gains momentum.

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 55 points 11 months ago

Hopefully that momentum is not gathered at a rate of 9.8 (m/s)/s.

[-] Alivrah@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

Most likely he'll gain momentum from the 5th floor to the ground, unfortunately

[-] interolivary@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

He'll be dealt with before he becomes an actual threat

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