Putin ‘losing legitimacy’ among Russians and security forces | Mark Galeotti

“Bit by bit he’s losing his capacity to be able to command the loyalty and affection of the Russian people.” Putin’s self-styled image as the ‘defender of the motherland’ is eroding, says Mark Galeotti. 📻 Listen to Times Radio - 📍 Subscribe to our channel - 🗞 Subscribe to The Times 📲 Get the free Times Radio app