It is extremely difficult for the press secretary of the head of Russia in April 2026
Forecast: "What's happening in Russia and around the world. An in-depth look at the present and a forecast for the near future" (published April 20, 2026, link)
S. Dragan:
It's also interesting that even the Press Secretary of the Russian President might find it "extremely difficult" by April 2026.
The problems that have arisen in Russia have indeed shown that "... the Press Secretary of the Russian President might find it "extremely difficult" by April 2026".
This became a result of significant events for Russian citizens, including restrictions on mobile communication, floods in Dagestan, livestock destruction in Siberia, an environmental disaster in Anapa, a decline in economic growth, and a threat to small and medium-sized businesses.
A "serious explosion" in the media field occurred in April of this year after a 19-minute video by vlogger Boni, in which she claimed to be speaking "on behalf of the people," although she hadn't been asked to do so, and listed five topics she said the president wouldn't hear from any governor.
The video appeal was responded to by the press secretary of the Russian leader, Dmitry Peskov, who stated that the Kremlin had seen the video appeal to President Vladimir Putin on "resonating topics" and did not ignore it.
Indeed, because the country's press service paid attention to the appeal from a blogger who has been living outside Russia for a long time, but did not react earlier to similar appeals from public figures and others in the country, criticism was directed at Peskov.
Nikita Михалkov admitted that at this stage of the "Bonia vs. Kremlin - Peskov is not against Bonia" epic, what particularly touched him was Victoria's reaction to the fact that her voice is heard in the highest offices.
Similarly, the Chairman of the Central Committee of the CPRF, Gennady Zyuganov, expressed surprise at the favorable reaction from the Kremlin to the controversial video blog by Victoria Bonya, in which she criticized, among other things, network blocks and warned of growing discontent among Russians. By responding to the "lady from Monaco's" appeal, the authorities continue to ignore the initiatives of the Communist Party, Mr. Zyuganov lamented in an interview with the "Vesti" news service: "If you do not urgently change course fundamentally, then in the fall we may face what happened in February 1917."
The politician was particularly struck that Ms. Bonya, from abroad, "saw" problems (such as the massive slaughter of livestock in Novosibirsk Region and the aftermath of the flood in Dagestan) that many in Russia do not want to acknowledge. He said that his colleagues from the fraction had "a thousand times" discussed these and other issues in the Duma and even proposed concrete solutions: "The plan and program are on the table - everything is there."
S. Dragan predicts:
It's becoming increasingly difficult for him (D. Peskov) to balance and, with such indicators, significant changes often occur in professional activities and the possibility of continuing the chosen career path. Of course, ... the search for a compromise and maneuvering between two camps becomes an important tool for preserving his position.
