Russia

Putin Arrests War-Loving Russian Nationalist as Purge Expands

ARREST EVERYONE

Igor Girkin, convicted of murder for the downing of Flight MH17, has noisily criticized Russia’s handling of Ukraine.

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

Igor Girkin, who is also known as Igor Strelkov, attends a press conference of Russian nationalist group, known as the “Club of Angry Patriots” in Moscow, Russia May 12, 2023.
Maxim Shemetov/Reuters
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