A viral video viewed more than 30 million times, a slipping approval rating, and a budget in the red — cracks are beginning to show in Vladimir Putin’s grip on Russia. Kremlin analyst Catherine Belton says Putin is locked in his own bubble, still convinced that time is on his side. But an increasing number of Russians are voicing anger over internet shutdowns and growing economic pain.
Chapters:
00:00 Putin’s approval rating falls for the first time in four years of war
00:29 Russian Instagram influencer to Putin: "People are afraid of you"
02:41 Small businesses shut down as higher taxes and war spending rise
04:17 Catherine Belton on the "bleak" public mood in Russia
04:35 "The economy is turning sour — sanctions are really starting to bite"
06:40 "Putin is locked in his own bubble"
10:18 How economic pressure may affect Russia’s war outlook
11:30 Could Putin eventually be forced to make concessions?
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