Deputies from 18 municipal districts in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Kolpino have called for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s resignation, according to a petition with a list of signatures posted on Twitter. CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports. #CNN #News
Officials from 18 Russian districts call for Putin to resign
I’m British and this counter offensive has brought tears of joy to my eyes. Especially a video I saw of Ukrainian civilians cheering AFU soldiers driving along the road of towns they have liberated. Slava Ukraine
These people calling for resignation are brave people, I hope they succeed for everyone’s sake.
@AuntButton that does make sense Auntie
@DreadsandHealth 👍
@NXZ Studio And “ drowning “
Make sure those deputies stay out of tall buildings and away from windows! Very brave to speak out, I salute you!
@Asongu Collins are you russian?
And don’t eat or drink anything they haven’t prepared themselves!
Damn, those officials are brave. They’ve put themselves and their families in extreme danger.
And you know there is a massive and active resistance to Putin regime
The problem will be untangling the payment routes
@Mitch Davis “who else do you think could take the reigns that would be more ambitious and aggressive as Putin? ”
I don’t know but it is unlikely Putin is surrounded by moderate waiting to takeover.
There are close to 2000 districts. Every action by Putin has gotten admonishment from some of them. This is nothing new for them
Those who signed the petition are in great danger now.
Hoping they succeed.
Dear Russian citizens. Unite, unite unite!!!
@tivan Someone is just pissed when their hypocrisy is spotted 🥺🥺 And somebody’s You 😂🥺
@Pasindu Ileperuma not pissed in the slightest. I don’t live in an unstable country. Living in the greatest country in the world is awesome. Sorry you’ll never know what that’s like. If you’d like me to send you a few dollars to feed your family, let me know. I’ll help you out 😉
@Pasan Alwis 😂 😂😂😂😂
@tivan if ur 18 or older ur paying extra taxes for outside countries survival, america is rich so were good but we can be more rich, like maybe our poor areas getting that good tax money instead
Let’s pray, God keeps those who are standing up against Putin… survive to tell the story!
Those officials have courage. Unlike some politicians in the USA.
They will be missed. A few days from now
All
The polititian everther are just like here. They are oportunistic and they just do what’s covenirnt for themsef. Just like Trump and company. They are low down people.
Don’ believe that there is any difirence. !
“Local Russian officials die in mysterious circumstances” lol, on serious note though, this is prime example of how not all Russians side with Putin or go along with his behavior/choices, we just need more of these people to speak up
Not to mention in the USA.
It’s hard to put into words how stories like this warm my heart.
If Putin has never considered Ukraine as a real country, then why did he accept the return of the nuclear weapons stationed in Ukraine, after the breakup of the Soviet Union?
@David Banner You must have replied to the wrong comment because neither of us mentioned anything like that lol
It’s a shame those officials all died under totally non-suspect circumstances a few days from now.
😼😼😼
☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️
I like the one that says the guy killed his own family with a gun then shot himself In the back of the head. Clearly murder suicide lol
These deputies are genuine Russian heros! My 100% respect!
Marshuswp, that’s K.G.B. !
Why do you imagine their motivation is anything but resentment of Russian military failure? Why do you imagine everyone who opposes Putin is not WORSE due to being more competent? Every one of those pols rose through the Russian system of government as predation.
And the word of the day is “defenestration” – something that seems to happen to so many Russians who criticize Putin.
We thought the Russian army is 2nd strongest in the world, now we know they are 2nd strongest in Ukraine. Slava Ukraine
🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦
What a crab you writing ” sovari” Typical CNN Stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In your dreams.lol
Ukraine is only winning because of American help, without them they would be doomed 😂😂😂
It’s not deputies or officials who’re calling for Putin’s resignation, it’s ex-deputies who may have done skydiving out of high rise buildings.
🙏🏻 May God protect these 18 officials and their families. They’re heroes!
Why are they heroes? Why do you imagine they want what you want rather than that they’re annoyed about losing?
He doesn’t protect children, why would he care about those 18?
He only cares about himself. Children aren’t a threat to him. These low (local) officials aren’t that worrying to him either, but a fire can start with just a spark. If this anti-Putin movement spreads and this fire grows out of control, he’ll has to respond if he wants to continue his megalomaniac behaviour.
18 officials are about to allegedly “jump out” of some windows”
We will be hearing about at least “18” mysterious deaths of these officials soon…🙄🙄
Hope this gives more Russians the courage to speak up against the oppressive government!
Well, putin put russia in a weak spot. The invasion was a catastrophe, and he wasted large amounts of military supplies that will take years to replenish. That alone puts Russia at risk of its own defense.
I remember when there were American conservatives only a year ago who would praise Putin, calling him a strong leader and saying he’s a better leader than Biden, and similar talking points. Look at how low their authoritarian man-crush has fallen lol
@Joe Soto was Obama fan girling over shirtless Putin pics and simping over Putin’s “manliness” though?
@Joe Soto stay on topic. Peace talks and diplomacy with Russia aren’t the problem. It was Republicans siding with Putin over our own US political figures and national interests that was the problem. If Obama was going to Russia to celebrate 4th of July like Republican politicians did or Obama constantly agreed with Putin’s interests over our own US Republican politicians then you could criticize Obama and claim your “But both sides!” bs. Call me when Obama withholds aid from Ukraine because their leader refused to make up dirt about Trump and sides with Russia over the annexation of parts of Ukraine
Not only the officials need to step up, all inhabitants of Russia should protest and demand Putin to resign!.