"Russians Queue to Support Pro-Peace Challenger Nadezhdin Amid Ukraine Conflict"
Thousands of Russian citizens have been lining up to support presidential hopeful Boris Nadezhdin, who is challenging Russian President Vladimir Putin in the upcoming election. Nadezhdin, backed by the Civic Initiative Party, needs to collect 100,000 voter signatures in at least 40 regions by January 31 to appear on the ballot. He has garnered nearly 95,000 signatures so far. Nadezhdin opposes Putin's military operation in Ukraine, while another challenger, former commander Igor Girkin, has criticized Putin's leadership and handling of the war.