Duntsova wants to run against Putin

[Jitendra Hydonus]

In the interview, Duntsova avoided criticising Putin directly. But she said there was a certain "stagnation" in Russia after 24 years of his rule.

"Prices are rising in an extraordinary fashion practically every day," she said. "The stability they tell us about doesn't altogether correspond to reality."

Duntsova has called for an end to the conflict in Ukraine and the release of political prisoners including Alexei Navalny, the foremost public critic of Putin still in Russia. She also said she would seek to repeal the law on "foreign agents". ~ Reuters