‘I know Putin could eliminate me’: Opponent speaks out as elections get underway
By France24
16 March 2024 |
11:40 am
As millions of Russians head to the polls for the country's presidential election, Vladimir Putin opponent Ilya Yashin gives an interview to French newspaper Libération, detailing his fears of being killed.
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