Now settled in Paris, Ms Ovsyannikova, 44, says she is still "of course, afraid for her life", but believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin is risking his leadership over the war in Ukraine."The elite understands everything perfectly," she explained."The people are living in this bubble of propaganda, but the ruling elite - those who have lost their planes, their yachts, their finances - they understand everything. As soon as a Ukrainian victory gets closer, I believe, the ruling establishment will present Putin with a big bill."