Vladimir Putin is facing a growing backlash from Russian hardliners over the Kremlin’s handling of the war in Ukraine. In Donetsk Igor Girkin, known also as Strelkov, a former leader of Russian militants has announced the formation of a new group called the “club of angry patriots.” Strelkov, who is also known to have been a saboteur for the Federal Security Service of Russia, posted a video on YouTube, in which he spoke about the deteriorating situation on the contact line and the negative impact it is having on the country.
Strelkov said: “We are creating a ‘club of angry patriots’… Unfortunately, the situation on the contact line, which the media glosses over in every possible way, has an extremely negative impact on the situation throughout the country.
“I’m not afraid to say that we are heading towards military defeat… We entered a long, protracted war for which our economy was completely unprepared. Our army and political system were not ready for it either.”
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