Which of the following best describes the situation in Russia that Maria Lipman describes?

Cevap se$$enekleri grubu

Putin$$s hold on power is diminishing in the face of popular backlash against rising repression

Increasing challenges from opposition parties have led Putin to eliminate elections for the legislature

There appears to be no viable opposition to Putin in the near term

Putin is firmly in control for now, but several new political parties are likely to win elections in the next few years