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Former Putin Ally Demands Resignation Amid Ukraine Crisis

3/19/2026

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Ilya Remeslo, a former supporter of Vladimir Putin, released a manifesto to about 90,000 Telegram followers calling for Putin's resignation over Ukraine.
Remeslo described the country as "falling apart" and signaled a rare challenge to Putin.
Speculation arose about authenticity of his denunciation, with some suggesting the Kremlin may target him.
He said his statements were genuine and that he aims to break the cycle of silence surrounding Putin's regime.

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Ilya Remeslo, a former supporter of Vladimir Putin, released a manifesto to about 90,000 Telegram followers calling for Putin's resignation over Ukraine.
Remeslo described the country as "falling apart" and signaled a rare challenge to Putin.
Speculation arose about authenticity of his denunciation, with some suggesting the Kremlin may target him.
He said his statements were genuine and that he aims to break the cycle of silence surrounding Putin's regime.