Pro-Kremlin blogger who recently criticised Putin placed in psychiatric hospital

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US, Ukrainian negotiators to discuss drone deal in Miami on Saturday - The Straits Times

US, Ukrainian negotiators to discuss drone deal in Miami on Saturday  The Straits Times

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Days ago, a longtime pro-Putin blogger published a tirade against the Russian president. Now he’s in a psychiatric hospital.

Ilya Remeslo, a longtime pro-Kremlin blogger known for filing complaints against critics of the Russian authorities, made waves in the country this week when he published a Telegram post titled “Five reasons why I stopped supporting Vladimir Putin.” Days later, he was reported to have been hospitalized at a St. Petersburg psychiatric facility. Here’s what we know about Remeslo’s about-face.

Ship crews ration food in Iran blockade: seafarers - Arab News

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RSF Warns of ‘Subtle and Widespread’ Chinese Influence in Georgia’s Information Space

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