Igor Girkin’s Arrest Points to Kremlin Power Struggles:
Girkin was detained in Moscow by his former employers, Russia's FSB security service.
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Girkin’s Arrest Raises Questions About Kremlin Power StrugglesGirkin was detained in Moscow after alleged extremism accusations; a court ordered pre-trial custody through September 18.
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- His wife said FSB officers detained Girkin in Moscow around 11:30 a.m. Friday over alleged incitement to extremism.
- After appearing before a Moscow court, Girkin was placed in pre-trial custody until September 18; he denies all charges.
- The ISW described the arrest as a possible sign of shifting power and internal divisions within the FSB.
- Britain’s Defense Ministry expected anger among military bloggers and soldiers, while ISW reported no widespread outrage.
a shifting balance of power among Kremlin factions— ISW (Institute for the Study of War) said the arrest signals a shifting balance of power among Kremlin factions.
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