Putin Announces Candidacy for 2024 Presidential Election Amid Opposition Resistance

Opposition figures plan campaigns to undermine Putin's image and highlight government failures, despite the expected election outcome.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election scheduled for March 15-17, 2024.
Putin's victory is all but assured due to the suppression of opposition figures and independent news outlets.
Despite the expected outcome, opposition figures and activists are planning campaigns to undermine Putin's image and highlight the issues they believe the government is failing to address.
Putin's announcement was made during a military award ceremony, signaling his intention to run as a 'military leader of a country at war'.
The opposition is also planning to support 'democratic candidates with an antiwar position' in an attempt to provide an alternative to Putin.