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Kremlin acknowledges criticism after blogger warns Putin 'squeezed' Russians could erupt

Bonya’s video struck a nerve as internet restrictions, economic contraction and rising prices fueled rare public criticism of the Kremlin.

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The Kremlin took the unusual step of ​publicly acknowledging sharp criticism of the authorities from a celebrity blogger on Thursday, saying work was under ‌way to address a slew of problems identified by social media influencer Viktoria Bonya.

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By Clare Sebastian and Anna Chernova, CNN. “Vladimir Vladimirovich, the people are afraid of you.” Those were the opening words of an Instagram post addressed to President Vladimir Putin by Russian beauty influencer Victoria Bonya, known for her makeup tips and lifestyle content. “The people are afraid of you, bloggers are afraid of you, artists are afraid of you, governors are afraid of you. And you are the president of our country,” she contin…

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Following a video that became viral, in which the people around Vladimir Putin were blamed for not telling him the whole truth, but especially the bad news, the Kremlin kept coming up with some clarifications.

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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