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The protests underscore the strained relations between the Kremlin and ethnic minorities, particularly in remote regions. Bashir activists highlight the disproportionate conscription of their people into the Ukrainian conflict and environmental concerns related to Kremlin's mining projects. Rouslan Gabbasov, a prominent Bashir activist now living in Lithuania, expressed frustration with the Russian authorities, emphasizing a desire among his people to seek independence or at least significantly reduce their integration into Russia.