https://www.inopressa.ru/article/25Oct2018/washtimes/parties.html
https://republic.ru/posts/92342
Widespread discontent, fueled by a massively unpopular pension reform, has sent the approval ratings for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his ruling party tumbling to historic lows -- just seven months after Mr. Putin triumphantly won a re-election campaign meant to cement his grip on power.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/24/vladimir-putin-russia-fall-aids-communists-liberal/
https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/29559692.html
https://www.radiosvoboda.org/a/donbass-realii/29555871.html