An unlikely challenger to Putin brings a rare show of defiance, creating a dilemma for the Kremlin

Thousands of people across Russia are signing petitions to support the longshot candidacy of Boris Nadezhdin. This is a rare sign of protest, defiance and optimism in a country that

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