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Opinion | Putin Is Doing Something Almost Nobody Is Noticing

It’s not just opposition figures who are caught in the Kremlin’s dragnet.

Generally, people don't want to think of the possibility that they too might become a target of the Kremlin. Denial is easier to cope with than admitting oneself, their friends, family or loved ones might soon be on a list. You don't even need to be a major player to be named as a target.