Kremlin factions battle to sway Putin as economy sinks and discontent rises
The Washington Post • • world
Key Points:
- Ilya Remeslo, formerly a Kremlin attack lawyer and propagandist, was forcibly hospitalized in a psychiatric facility after publicly calling for Vladimir Putin to resign and be prosecuted as a war criminal.
- Remeslo's criticism of Putin in March led to his involuntary commitment in St. Petersburg, highlighting the Russian authorities' harsh response to dissent.
- Now released from the psychiatric hospital, Remeslo has declared that he will continue his campaign against President Putin despite the risks.
