Russian Pro-government Blogger Called For Putin To Be Tried

• 18.03.2026, 16:15

And criticized the war in Ukraine.

Blogger, former member of the Russian Public Chamber, lawyer Ilya Remeslo, previously known primarily for his denunciations of Alexei Navalny, published a series of posts in Telegram on March 17 and 18 sharply criticizing Putin. Among other things, Remeslo criticized the war in Ukraine and called for Putin to be tried, calling him an "illegitimate president." In the videos he recorded and in a conversation with "Agency", Remeslo confirmed that he is the author of the texts and that they reflect his current views.

Remeslo's post, published Tuesday evening, in which he listed five reasons why he "stopped supporting Putin," caused the most outcry. Among them are the war in Ukraine, the stranglehold on the internet and media freedom, corruption and damage to Russia's economy from Putin's actions, and the irremovability of power. "Vladimir Putin should resign and be put on trial as a war criminal and thief," Remeslo concludes. In a post published later, he also wrote about Putin's "palaces" and his "craving for luxury."

In a conversation with "Agency," the blogger emphasized that he is in Russia and has no intention of leaving, although he realizes that he may face prosecution. He also predicted Putin's loss of power this year if he does not heed criticism of him. According to Remeslo, his statement will show Putin.

Ilya Remeslo gained fame in the late 2010s as the author of information campaigns with attempts to discredit opposition activist Alexei Navalny. The Insider journalists found out that they were coordinated with the Presidential Administration.