Former MH17 Investigator Challenges Putin in Controversial Presidential Race

Igor Girkin, a former FSB officer involved in the annexation of Crimea and the downing of MH17, has expressed his desire to run for president against Vladimir Putin in the upcoming Russian election. Despite calling the election a "sham," Girkin hopes to unite patriotic forces and disrupt the Kremlin's plans. However, he does not believe he will be allowed to participate. Opposition politicians argue that Putin has created a dictatorial system that stifles political competition and dissent.