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Boris Nadezhdin is running against Vladimir Putin in Russia's next presidential election. While the anti-war candidate has many young supporters, experts say he has a long way to go to secure the presidency.
Boris Nadezhdin will run against Vladimir Putin in Russia's next presidential election. While the anti-war candidate has many young supporters, experts say he has a long way to go to securing the presidency.
Analysts say the election's outcome is a foregone conclusion and that Putin will stay in power for another six years, but some also suggest it's still a moment of genuine political risk for the Kremlin, which must project an aura of legitimacy for the balloting to be seen as a genuine contest.
They have lined up by the thousands across Russia in recent days, standing in the bitter cold for a chance to sign petitions to support an unlikely challenger to President Vladimir Putin.
Boris Nadezhdin has become a dilemma for the Kremlin as he …