Russian opposition party-congress in Berlin: Fear that Yashin might become a "Mini-Putin"
๐ฐ Euronews ยท ๐ Jun 14, 2026, 11:25 AM ยท ๐ euronews.com
๐ค AI Summary: **What happened?**
At a Russian opposition party congress held in Berlin, Ilya Yashin was officially named leader of the Russian opposition in exile, and internal infighting within the group has already emerged, with a longtime ally of Yashin telling Euronews he fears Yashin could become a "mini-Putin."
**Why it matters?**
The public internal conflict and leadership credibility concerns at the exiled Russian opposition party formed during the Berlin congress undermine its ability to present a unified alternative to the current Russian government for domestic and international audiences.
Ilya Yashin is now officially the leader of the Russian opposition in exile โ and infighting has already begun. A longtime ally told Euronews he fears Yashin could become a 'mini-Putin.' Is the new party already facing its first major test?