Vladimir Putin. Photo: AFP via Getty Images

Frustration with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is growing among Russian elites, driven by the prolonged war in Ukraine and the worsening economic situation in Russia.

Source: The Guardian, citing sources

Details: The Guardian noted that "interviews with several people in the orbit of the Russian leader, as well as sources in the Russian business world and western intelligence officials, paint a picture of an isolated leader surrounded by an elite that is becoming rapidly disillusioned, both with the faltering war in Ukraine and the economic downturn at home".

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