Russian Blogger's Video Sparks Public Resistance

Victoria Bonya's 19-minute video criticizing Putin's policies reached 31M views.
Russia's GDP fell 1.8% in Jan-February 2026.
Authorities blocked Telegram and VPNs, worsening public frustration.
Putin's approval dropped to 65.6% (lowest since pre-Ukraine war), down from 77.8%.
Kremlin acknowledged Bonya's video, while Zyuganov warned of a 1917-style revolution.
Political analyst Galeotti warned Putin's rule isn't in danger despite public anger.

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Dmitry Peskov | Gennady Zyuganov | Victoria Bonya | Maxim Reshetnikov | Galeotti

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