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He was an absolute ruler meaning that he had complete power over Russia. So he could murder, kill or exile people at will and never get in any trouble for it. This was a way that he showed he had absolute power over his people and Russia.

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He was a traitor, he was convicted of conspiring rebellion. Peter the Great had no preferences, he had to maintain power. So his son got executed.

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