Summary of "Обращение Владимиру Владимировичу Путину || Виктория Боня"
Victoria Bonya’s direct appeal to President Vladimir Putin — Overview
Victoria Bonya recorded a direct message addressed to President Vladimir Putin, saying she speaks for ordinary Russians who are too afraid to tell the truth to power. She states she is not afraid and outlines urgent problems she believes are being hidden or misreported to the Kremlin. Bonya asks for a real channel for citizens to report problems directly to the president and urges action to correct these issues.
Main points
- A “thick wall” separates the president from ordinary people: local officials and intermediaries filter or distort information. Bonya calls for a direct platform so citizens can report real problems to the president.
- She warns that prolonged fear and pressure will eventually produce explosive social consequences and asks for immediate measures to ensure power serves the people.
Specific incidents and allegations
Dagestan flood
- A catastrophic flood left people, children and animals homeless and without timely help.
- Bonya criticizes the slow official response (days to a week) and describes officials’ ceremonial behavior that prioritizes appearances over rescue and aid.
Anapa fuel/oil spill
- Reports of a large fuel/oil contamination on the Black Sea coast (allegedly visible from space).
- Locals are cleaning birds and wildlife while officials downplay the damage, risking the tourist season and local livelihoods.
Endangered species and land grabs
- Allegation that a recently passed law allows killing animals listed in the Red Book (endangered species).
- Bonya suggests such measures are used to clear land for developers and enable theft and corruption.
Farmers and cattle seizures (Novosibirsk)
- Cites videos of authorities confiscating a single cow from an elderly woman — a vital livelihood for rural families.
- Argues such actions push small farmers out, facilitating takeover by large corporations.
Social networks, small business and the economy
- Restrictions and shutdowns of platforms like Instagram, plus new marketplace rules (the “honest sign”), have harmed small and medium businesses and removed advertising channels.
- Bonya says this disproportionately benefits cheap foreign imports and large players, causing shops to close and prompting people to consider leaving Russia.
Case of bloggers Valeria and Artem Chekalin
- Describes punitive, disproportionate enforcement:
- Valeria (mother of four) was placed under house arrest, denied timely medical care, later diagnosed with stage-four cancer with metastases.
- Her husband, Artem Chekalin, was sentenced to seven years for alleged tax violations.
- Bonya frames this as selective prosecution intended to intimidate others.
Criticism of officials and public figures
- Names a United Russia deputy (Milonov) as an example of officials who demean women and foster a toxic public climate.
- Calls for review and punishment of corrupt or harmful officials.
Communication failures and failed domestic alternatives
- Argues that shutting down popular foreign platforms without a working domestic replacement cut people off from relatives abroad and commerce.
- Notes attempted replacements (e.g., Max) do not function properly and thus fail to fill the gap.
Warning and appeal
- Bonya urges the president to create a real channel for citizens to report urgent issues (she suggests using Max if it worked).
- She expresses personal support for Putin but insists on action to correct corruption, poor responses to disasters, and policies that harm ordinary people.
Named people and contributors
- Victoria Bonya (speaker)
- Valeria Chekalina (blogger, case discussed)
- Artem Chekalin (her husband, case discussed)
- Milonov (United Russia deputy referenced in criticism)
Category
News and Commentary
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