Vladimir Putin is starting to face a backlash over Russia’s war in Ukraine after the Kharkiv defeat
The i says Vladimir Putin is under pressure after Ukraine’s lightning counter-offensive in the eastern Kharkiv region led to Kyiv’s forces retaking an area the size of Greater London in 48 hours.
Vladimir Putin is facing calls from within Russia to resign in an unprecedented backlash against the Ukraine invasion after his army suffered its biggest defeat in battle since the invasion began.
Deputies in 18 districts of Moscow and St Petersburg are reported to have signed a statement warning the president’s actions are “detrimental to the future of Russia and its citizens”.
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