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German Satirist Faces Moscow Trial Over Anti-Putin Floats

1/30/2026

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Jacques Tilly, a German satirist, faces a Moscow trial for carnival floats mocking Vladimir Putin.
The charges accuse defaming Russian state institutions, and Tilly argues they threaten freedom of expression.
His float showing Putin bathing in Ukrainian blood sparked the legal action.
Tilly has criticized Putin since 2006.
The charges could lead to fines or imprisonment.

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Story summary

Jacques Tilly, a German satirist, faces a Moscow trial for carnival floats mocking Vladimir Putin.
The charges accuse defaming Russian state institutions, and Tilly argues they threaten freedom of expression.
His float showing Putin bathing in Ukrainian blood sparked the legal action.
Tilly has criticized Putin since 2006.
The charges could lead to fines or imprisonment.