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‘The People Are Afraid of You’: In Rare Appeals, Celebrities Ask Putin to Address Russians’ Suffering - The Moscow Times
- A wave of rare appeals from Russian celebrities asks Putin to address rising social and economic pressures.
- Viktoria Bonya’s 18-minute video sparked the mobilization of other critics to speak out.
- Other critics, including Aiza and Ivan Okhlobystin, joined the calls for openness and internet freedom.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said authorities are already addressing the issues raised.
- Analysts view the appeals as signs of tectonic shifts in Russian society and engagement with politics.
- Putin’s approval rating reportedly fell amid internet shutdowns and rising prices.
- The public dispute centers on information access, governance, and economic strain in Russia.
- The Moscow Times reports ongoing coverage as Russians express less tolerance for state messaging.
- Some observers see Bonya as bringing a new audience into opposition ranks.
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