Horrible. It’s total, unequivocal, and pervasive control. 

They torture him out of boredom

Ex: They asked him to stop a tank with his body (Volume 5).

They punish him if he doesn’t meet their unrealistic expectations [x]. 

He plays no part in national elections and can’t do anything to prevent against fraud and illegitimacy [x]. 

Ironically, his 2010 Halloween costume sums up the relationship best: 

“The polar bear Putin put a collar on.”

Source: Bamboo Thicket (Eng. trans, Hetarchive, Nov 7th, 2010)