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Pro-Kremlin Blogger Calls Putin 'War Criminal,' Hospitalized

3/21/2026

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Pro-Kremlin blogger Ilya Remeslo publicly denounced President Vladimir Putin as a "war criminal and thief," linking Moscow's Ukraine invasion to economic harm.
The remarks sparked speculation about his mental state, with some suggesting he was hacked or held hostage.
Following the statements, Remeslo was hospitalized at a psychiatric facility in St. Petersburg.
Some Kremlin supporters dismissed him as unstable; others questioned motives, suggesting he fell out of favor.

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Pro-Kremlin blogger Ilya Remeslo publicly denounced President Vladimir Putin as a "war criminal and thief," linking Moscow's Ukraine invasion to economic harm.
The remarks sparked speculation about his mental state, with some suggesting he was hacked or held hostage.
Following the statements, Remeslo was hospitalized at a psychiatric facility in St. Petersburg.
Some Kremlin supporters dismissed him as unstable; others questioned motives, suggesting he fell out of favor.