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title: "Vladimir Putin is Surprisingly Popular. Here's Why"
description: "Why does Putin still enjoy sky-high approval after decades of war, repression, and economic hardship? This video unpacks how he built—and is now breaking—Russia’s most powerful political machine."
url: https://fronts.co/videos/homefronts-obhulirbpgc.md
canonical: https://fronts.co/videos/homefronts-obhulirbpgc/
datePublished: 2025-07-24T17:30:12.000Z
dateModified: 2025-07-24T17:30:12.000Z
author:
  - name: Fronts Staff
    url: https://fronts.co/authors/fronts-team/
publisher: Fronts
type: NewsArticle
language: en
access: members
isAccessibleForFree: false
tokens: 78
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Why does Putin still enjoy sky-high approval after decades of war, repression, and economic hardship? This video unpacks how he built—and is now breaking—Russia’s most powerful political machine.

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Full analysis is behind the paywall. Read the gated piece at https://fronts.co/videos/homefronts-obhulirbpgc/.
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