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Pro-Kremlin Blogger Denounces Putin, Then Hospitalized

3/20/2026

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Ilya Remeslo, a pro-Kremlin blogger, published a manifesto titled "Five Reasons Why I No Longer Support Vladimir Putin."
He called the Ukraine war a dead end and said Putin is an illegitimate president who should face war-crimes charges.
After his statements, Remeslo was admitted to a psychiatric hospital in St. Petersburg.
The episode sparked speculation about his well-being and the authenticity of his claims.

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Ilya Remeslo, a pro-Kremlin blogger, published a manifesto titled "Five Reasons Why I No Longer Support Vladimir Putin."
He called the Ukraine war a dead end and said Putin is an illegitimate president who should face war-crimes charges.
After his statements, Remeslo was admitted to a psychiatric hospital in St. Petersburg.
The episode sparked speculation about his well-being and the authenticity of his claims.