“An asset for a future rebellion”: what is the main result of the Russians’ action against Putin

Russians who do not support Vladimir Putin came out to the “Noon Against Putin” protest on the day of the pseudo-voting. Its meaning was to go to the polling station at 12 o'clock on March 17 and vote against the Russian dictator.

It was expected that in this More people would take part in the action, but even so, it had its impact. This opinion 24 Channel was expressed by public figure, writer, publicist Rostislav Murzagulov, noting that there was an intensification of the protest.

What the protest action showed

People saw that there were many dissatisfied, while propagandists tried to create a picture that queues had formed at the polling stations and everyone wants to support the so-called president. In fact, these were all state employees who gave such a high turnout.

The majority that supports Putin is passive. It won't go anywhere on its own. With such “support” Putin will not go far. And the people who came out to protest are already a good asset for a future riot and change of power,” noted Rostislav Murzagulov.

It is important that they came to the polling stations consciously, understanding , that they will be noticed, remembered and even possibly persecuted.

Also, people’s activity may increase when they realize that the war is approaching them and is already taking place on Russian territory. They can also make a good “protest mass”. They will form around a “core” of truly active and conscious citizens.

When the whole world looks at these elections, attention is drawn to them through a protest, then Putin is already losing. Russian public opinion is gradually beginning to unfold, said Murzagulov.

Can the situation in Russia change after the “elections”

People came out to protest despite the fact that they were intimidated, called extremists, many were approached by security forces and taken away somewhere. Participants could be detained even for wearing a badge with the name Navalny on their clothes. hundreds of thousands of people came,” said Murzagulov.

The oppositionists explain to people that there is a war in Ukraine, and Putin is to blame for it. It is around such citizens that the protest movement should be formed in the future. After all, no dictatorship has lasted so long.

“Elections” in Russia: current news

• Russian authorities reported a supposed record turnout. It was more than 77%. The results will be officially announced on March 21, but according to the protocols, Putin won the “victory.” He scored 87.30%, in second place was the candidate, who received 4%.
• Hackers published the correspondence of the so-called oppositionist Boris Nadezhdin, who was not allowed to participate in the election race. He corresponded with representatives of the Central Election Commission, but discussed personal issues. Screenshots confirm that the candidate adhered to “acceptable opposition.”
• American Senator Lindsey Graham said that Russia is a terrorist state, Putin’s “victory” is not credible and is not legitimate. The senator also said that he would appeal to Joseph Biden with a request to recognize Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.