Putin wants his people to see him as masculine power personified.
When people have a go at break through the carefully crafted facade, there are swift and dire consequences.
According to the BBC, Ovsyannikova was detained and questioned for 14 hours following the incident.
She was denied both sleep and legal aid during her detainment as well.
“Of course, I’m afraid,” Ovsyannikova told German news siteDer Spiegel.
“Very afraid even …
Anything could happen a car accident, anything they want.”
Americans are used to seeing families used as an image of strength, especially by politicians.
Former President Donald Trump used his children as advisers during his time in the White House.
However, for Putin, family is a weakness.
Exposing information about Putin’s family comes at a cost.
In other words, they leave him vulnerable to attack.
