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Former Putin Loyalist Hospitalized After Publicly Criticizing Russian President

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  • Former Kremlin advisor Ilya Remeslo was reportedly admitted to a psychiatric hospital in St. Petersburg two days after publicly criticizing Vladimir Putin.
  • Remeslo, once a staunch Putin supporter, called the Russian president a war criminal who should resign and face trial for the war in Ukraine.
  • The hospitalization was reported by Swedish media citing Reuters and Fontanka, with a hospital staff member reportedly confirming Remeslo's identity to Reuters.

Ilya Remeslo, a 42-year-old lawyer and former Kremlin advisor who was once a staunch supporter of Vladimir Putin, has reportedly been admitted to a psychiatric hospital in St. Petersburg just two days after publicly criticizing the Russian president. ' In the post, Remeslo accused Putin of waging a 'failed war' in Ukraine and destroying Russia's economy.

' The timing of his hospitalization has raised questions, though no official reasons for his admission have been provided. A hospital staff member reportedly confirmed Remeslo's identity to Reuters, according to the Swedish media reports. Remeslo had previously served as an advisor to the Kremlin and was known for his harsh criticism of opposition figures including the late Alexei Navalny.

Putin should resign and stand trial as a war criminal.

Ilya Remeslo, Former Kremlin advisor and lawyer

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