Opinion | The Victims of Putin’s Regime in Guatemala. Vladimir Putin’s resolution to drop bombs on Kyiv last week sent shock waves across Europe and the U.S., as meant. However, at home, things aren’t going so well for the little dictator with massive ambitions.

Amongst different issues, Mr. Putin’s aggression with his neighbors has sparked a renewed Russian outcry in opposition to corruption that’s gaining world consideration. Maybe it might assist Igor Bitkov, his spouse, Irina, and their daughter, Anastasia, who more than a decade after escaping the dictator’s grip in Russia, stay in authorized limbo in Guatemala.