Russian Influencer Slams Putin: ‘We Shouldn’t Be Afraid’

Prominent Russian blogger Viktorija Bonja posted a rare public critique of President Vladimir Putin. In an 18-minute video, she told him that citizens and officials live in fear. Bonja said people, artists, governors and bloggers are afraid of the Kremlin leader. She argued that fear should not govern the country’s future. She praised Putin as a strong politician but said he lacked accurate regional reports. She pointed to issues such as flooding relief in Dagestan, last year’s oil spill near Anapa and recent internet shutdowns. Bonja has nearly 13 million followers on Instagram.

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