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Kremlin acknowledges criticism after blogger warns Putin 'squeezed' Russians could erupt

MOSCOW, April 16 - The Kremlin took the unusual step of publicly acknowledging sharp criticism of the authorities from a celebrity blogger on Thursday, saying work was under way to address a slew of problems identified…

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The Straits TimesApr 16, 2026, 3:08 PM

Kremlin acknowledges criticism after blogger warns Putin 'squeezed' Russians could erupt

MOSCOW, April 16 - The Kremlin took the unusual step of publicly acknowledging sharp criticism of the authorities from a celebrity blogger on Thursday, saying work was under way to address a slew of problems identified by social media influencer Viktoria Bonya.

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