July 17, 2026

Pro-Kremlin Blogger Ilya Remeslo Arrested for Criticizing Putin

Ilya Remeslo was arrested in St. Petersburg for allegedly spreading false information about the Russian armed forces.
He faces up to 10 years in prison, a common charge against Kremlin critics since the Ukraine invasion.
Remeslo's arrest follows his viral manifesto denouncing President Putin as a 'war criminal.'
The crackdown on dissent coincides with ongoing court proceedings against other opposition figures, including Boris Nadezhdin.