Economic Downturn Shakes Russian Public Support

VTSIOM reported Putin's approval at 65.5% on April 24.
Economic crisis driving public discontent since last year.
Inflation is the top problem fueling erosion of support.
Levada Center director Denis Volkov identified inflation as the main issue.
73% of Russians view Putin as doing a good job, 13% negatively, 17% distrust him.
Kremlin warns of instability resembling 1917.
Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov cautions about fall elections.
Public mood shifts toward 1990s-era pessimism, with 60% viewing politics negatively.
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