Ukraine: Russian opposition to the invasion is giving Putin cause for alarm

The degree of opposition going forward depends on a number of factors, including the Russian military's ability to subdue Ukrainian forces.

Vladimir Putin’s military aggression against Ukraine is meeting more opposition from Ukrainians than he expected. The Russian president also saw widespread condemnation of his military’s aggression in Ukraine at the UN General Assembly. But the opposition Putin faces domestically in Russia is also likely giving him cause for alarm.

 

There are clear reasons, however, to be sceptical of claims that Putin will soon be deposed in a palace coup – or that the existing elite could be removed by mass protests.

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