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The Guardian has seen a number of exchanged messages in which Ovsyannikova informs the friend about her plans. The friend said that Ovsyannikova, who has a Ukrainian parent, had been expressing deep unease over Russia’s actions since the war started. Her disappearance in police custody has raised concerns that she could be facing pressure to recant or that authorities could be preparing to slap her with more serious charges.Marina Ovsyannikova risked jail by opposing Putin on TV. Here’s why we fear for her | Judith Pallot
The friend, who has known Ovsyannikova for a number of years, described her as a “very big-hearted woman” who “really cares about people, about her friends”. “She had a very good life, living comfortably and travelling a lot,” added the friend, who said they had not expected Ovsyannikova to go through with her protest.
Ovsyannikova’s act of protest has been applauded by Russian opposition figures and western leaders. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, said he was thankful “personally to that woman who went in the studio of Channel One with an anti-war poster”.
I think her name MarinaOvsyannikova will go down in history, alongside Anne Frank, Douglas Bader etc while Putin will be known in history alongside, Stalin, Mussolini and Hitler.
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