Kremlin critic argues Ukraine war backfires, signaling Putin’s waning grip
A Russian opposition figure, Vladimir Kara-Murza, says the Ukraine war is backfiring on Vladimir Putin as domestic support weakens amid economic hardship, Ukrainian drone strikes, and crackdowns on dissent; a Levada Center poll cited by him shows about 62% favor peace talks and 27% want to continue the war, signaling growing discontent and a potential path toward political change if such sentiment persists.