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Summary

Russian opposition figures Dmitry Gudkov and Boris Nadezhdin criticize Putin's regime, the war in Ukraine, and the 2023 Russian presidential elections in a political discussion.

Takeaways

• 😠 Putin does not care about the lives of Russian soldiers, he just wants to stay in power
• 😮‍💨 Russia has suffered huge losses in the war - 380,000 soldiers killed
• 👎 Protests are starting to emerge among mobilized Russians, this is a political problem for Putin
• 😡 Putin's main concern is getting re-elected in March, not the war
• 🤔 Girkin given a light 4 year sentence for criticizing Putin, not for his war crimes
• 😤 Trepkova given a huge 27 year sentence to intimidate anti-war voices
• 🙏 Nadezhdin's campaign is an opportunity for peaceful protest against the war
• 🚷 Huge queues formed to support Nadezhdin's nomination despite risks
• ♻️ Nadezhdin forced to use Aesopian language to avoid prison
• ☮️ Our initiative is to vote against Putin on March 17, show long queues at embassies

Q & A

What are the latest casualty figures reported by the Ukrainian General Staff since the start of the war?

According to the transcript, the Ukrainian General Staff has reported that 380,000-600 Russian soldiers have been killed in the war in Ukraine since February 24, 2022.

What does Dmitry Gudkov say about the accuracy of these casualty figures?

Dmitry Gudkov says these casualty figures seem too high even for a large country like Russia. He believes the real figures are likely lower, but that the losses are still significant and becoming a political problem for Putin.

What does Dmitry Gudkov say is Putin's main concern right now?

According to Dmitry Gudkov, Putin's main concern right now is ensuring his own re-election in March 2023. He wants to win with 86% of the vote again to stay in power.

How does Dmitry Gudkov characterize the political views and background of Boris Nadezhdin?

Dmitry Gudkov says that despite some of his public statements, he personally knows Nadezhdin and believes he has liberal views and is clearly anti-war and an opponent of Putin. However, he has to speak carefully to avoid imprisonment.

What is the purpose of Nadezhdin's presidential nomination, according to Gudkov?

Gudkov says the purpose is to provide a legal, safe way for people to protest the war and Putin. The huge queues are citizens demonstrating their opposition, not support for Nadezhdin specifically.

How does Gudkov respond to claims that Nadezhdin is a Kremlin project?

Gudkov strongly disagrees with this view. He says the nomination shows the desire of civil society to protest, not a Kremlin plan. The people are using Nadezhdin for their own goals.

What does Gudkov say is more important than official election results under a dictatorship?

Gudkov says under a dictatorship, public perception and images like the nomination queues matter more than the official fabricated election results announced on TV.

What sentence did Igor Girkin (Strelkov) receive and why?

Girkin received 4 years in prison for public appeals to extremist activity. Gudkov says this is punishment for criticizing Putin, not Girkin's other alleged crimes.

What sentence did Darya Trepova receive and why?

Trepova received 27 years in prison for the terrorist bombing of a cafe in St. Petersburg that killed an alleged FSB officer. This shows the harsh punishment for opposing Putin's war.

What protest action is Gudkov promoting on March 17?

Gudkov is calling for people to vote against Putin or spoil ballots at embassies on March 17, to create queues and demonstrate opposition.