Vladimir Putin, facing a slide in approval ratings, blamed sanctions and falling energy prices for contributing to a decline in living standards for average Russians
The demise in quality of life has contributed to a battering in Mr. Putin’s domestic approval ratings and the negative sentiment threatens to overshadow his almost two decades in power.
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