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Putin’s grip on Eastern Europes as demonstrations rock Budapest and Belgrade

In a striking display of public dissent, massive protests rocked Budapest and Belgrade on June 28, 2025, signaling mounting instability for two of Russia’s key European allies, Hungary and Serbia. Prime Ministers Viktor Orbán and President Aleksandar Vučić, often seen as Moscow’s staunchest supporters in Europe, are grappling with humiliating demonstrations and, in Hungary’s case, collapsing poll numbers, raising questions about their political survival and Russia’s influence in the region.

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Protests in Russia’s Altai Region are part of a long history of resistance against Moscow’s oppression

Victoria | June 21, 2025

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Adding another headache to Putin’s growing list of potential catastrophes this week were protests in Russia’s Altai Kra region, where residents have taken to the streets in demonstration against desperate poverty and growing authoritarian control imposed by oligarchs. The protesters are voicing strong opposition to proposed changes in the constitution aimed at undermining local governance and autonomy. A local activist estimated that approximately 4,000 people participated in the protest.

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