Despite appearing as tough, chest-thumping alpha males, oligarchs are actually fearful and submissive when in Putin's presence, as evidenced by their body language when Putin appears at events like Davos in Switzerland.
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Bill BrowderEvidence Quote
“these oligarchs...they're like these chest thumping alpha male on steroids you know tough guys but they're just a bunch of little weasy um uh wusses when when they're around Putin...I was there when Putin show up and all the oligarchs were there and they...it's unbelievable to watch the body language I mean these guys are like just the the most timid school children in his presence”
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How Russia really works: Bill Browder on surviving Putin | Full interview— The Institute of Art and IdeasCreated: 8/12/2026, 10:17:28 PM
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