Imprisoned Russian ultranationalist claims Putin's regime is near 'collapse' due to failures in Ukraine and can't be saved

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 19:20

Igor Girkin stands with his arms folded inside a defendant's cage. — Igor Girkin, a prominent pro-war blogger, was arrested in July on charges of extremism.
Photo by ALEXANDER ZEMLIANICHENKO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

A prominent Russian pro-war blogger doubled down on his criticism of Putin from prison this week.
Igor Girkin, a former FSB operative, said he believes Russia is on the eve of collapse.
Girkin believes Putin and his defense officials haven't gone far enough in Ukraine.

A prominent Russian pro-war blogger is predicting the downfall of Russia from his prison cell just two months after he was arrested for criticizing President Vladimir Putin as a "cowardly mediocrity."