Putin finally loses his iron grip on Russia: Dissenters dare to speak out and even staunch allies turn on him as war effort falters, economy tanks and dictator's approval rating plummets

Putin finally loses his iron grip on Russia: Dissenters dare to speak out and even staunch allies turn on him as war effort falters, economy tanks and dictator's approval rating plummetsBy IMOGEN GARFINKEL - SENIOR FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:12, 2 May 2026 | Updated: 14:13, 2 May 2026 e-mail View comments