Former Kremlin deputy chief of staff reportedly wrote Putin letter condemning war in Ukraine before his resignation in September — Meduza meduza.io/en/feature/2025/11…
Former Kremlin deputy chief of staff reportedly wrote Putin letter condemning war in Ukraine before his resignation in September
7:47 am, November 28, 2025Source: Agentstvo MediaGrigory Sysoev / Sputnik / Profimedia
Former Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff Dmitry Kozak wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin condemning Moscow’s war against Ukraine shortly before his resignation in September, Agentstvo Media reports.Kozak, who previously served as Russia’s deputy prime minister, became Putin’s deputy chief of staff in January 2020. According to a Meduza source close to the Kremlin, when the members of Russia’s Security Council realized in February 2022 that Putin was preparing to launch a full-scale war in Ukraine, Kozak opposed the plan. In the months that followed, Kozak was reported to have “fallen out of favor” with the Russian president.
According to Agentstvo, when Kozak submitted his official resignation on September 18, 2025, he also handed Putin a personal letter criticizing the war. “In the letter, the former deputy chief condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine, using very strong language,” the outlet reported, citing a source who knows Kozak personally.
Another longtime acquaintance of Kozak said the former official does not believe the letter angered Putin and that he “even expects to meet with him in the near future.”
Kozak has spent considerable time abroad since stepping down, but a source close to him told Agentstvo that this is not due to concerns for his safety. He has been traveling for medical treatment and continues to return to Russia, the source said.
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Kremlin Insider Dmitry Kozak Criticized War in Letter to Putin Before Resigning – Agentstvo – The Moscow Times themoscowtimes.com/2025/11/2…
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The effects of #antisemitism on #Jews in the late #USSR: self-hatred and various character pathologies – GS google.com/search?q=The+effe…
State-sponsored and pervasive societal anti-semitism in the late USSR had profound psychological effects on Jewish individuals, leading to internalized anti-semitism (self-hatred), alienation, and various psychological distresses and identity conflicts. [1, 2]
Internalized Anti-Semitism and Self-Hatred The constant barrage of negative messages and official discrimination led many Soviet Jews to internalize the prevailing societal prejudice. This “owning of a negative self-image” manifested in several ways:• Identity Rejection: Many individuals sought to deny or hide their Jewish identity to escape stigma and persecution.
• Feelings of Inferiority and Shame: The low social status and ongoing persecution produced a sense of inferiority, embarrassment, and shame about their heritage.
• Desire for Assimilation: A strong desire to assimilate into the dominant non-Jewish society was common, seen as a way to become “a man without blemish” or a “pure individual” free of the “sin” of being a Jew.
• Self-Negation: In some cases, this manifested as “self-negation” and the adoption of viewpoints critical of the Jewish community or supportive of the dominant culture’s anti-semitic narratives. [1, 3, 4, 5]Character Pathologies and Psychological Effects Beyond self-hatred, the anti-semitic environment fostered a range of psychological and behavioral responses:
• Chronic Fear and Anxiety: A deep, pervasive fear of persecution was common, stemming from a history of state-sponsored violence and the lack of reliable official protection.
• Alienation and Identity Conflict: The official labeling in passports and systemic discrimination prevented full assimilation and led to a profound sense of being marginal and despised, eroding loyalty to the Soviet state and creating internal identity conflicts.
• Psychosomatic Symptoms: Studies of Jewish migrants from the former Soviet Union have found higher rates of depression, anxiety, fatigue, and various psychosomatic problems, suggesting a long-lasting impact of the experienced anti-semitism.
• Secrecy and Euphemisms: Due to fear of government surveillance and punishment, Jews often felt unable to express their culture or discuss their experiences openly.
• Emigration as a Solution: For many, the only perceived escape from this psychological burden and systemic discrimination was emigration, which occurred in large numbers when the opportunity arose in the late 1970s and during Perestroika. [2, 6, 7, 8]AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] sciencedirect.com/topics/soc…
[2] dh.scu.edu/exhibits/exhibits…
[3] link.springer.com/article/10…
[4] cambridge.org/core/books/ant…
[5] history.washington.edu/sites…
[6] hrlibrary.umn.edu/ins/russia…
[7] pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article…
[8] cambridge.org/core/books/jew…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 28, 2025
Брайтонские Частушки: Вот такие вот дела: Всё Контора замела! thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com…
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P110 million cash surrendered to DOJ by engineer Henry Alcantara newsinfo.inquirer.net/214772…
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Putin: Moscow ready for ‘serious’ talks on Ukraine peace plan cnbc.com/2025/11/27/putin-mo…
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news today – 5:30 PM
Washington D.C. National Guard shooting, a deadly high-rise fire in Hong Kong, and the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Today’s top news stories for Thursday, November 27, 2025, include developments in the
U.S. News
D.C. National Guard Shooting: The suspect in the shooting that critically injured two National Guard members near the White House was identified as an Afghan national who worked with a CIA-backed counterterrorism unit in Afghanistan before entering the U.S. in 2021. The FBI is executing search warrants in multiple cities in connection with the case. President Trump has ordered a re-examination of all green cards issued to individuals from “countries of concern” in response.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: The 99th annual parade took place in Manhattan on Thanksgiving Day, featuring giant balloons and floats, drawing crowds despite the cold weather.
Georgia Election Interference Case: A Georgia prosecutor has dropped the election interference case against President Trump and others involved.
Thanksgiving Travel and Weather: This Thanksgiving is expected to be one of the busiest travel periods in 15 years. A major cross-country winter storm is forecast to impact post-Thanksgiving travel plans for millions across 40 states.
World News
Hong Kong High-Rise Fire: A massive fire has torn through a housing complex in Hong Kong, killing at least 83 people, with many more still missing as firefighters battle the blaze for a second day. Unsafe scaffolding and foam used in construction are under scrutiny.
Russia-Ukraine War: Russian President Putin stated he is ready for “serious” peace talks and suggested a U.S.-Ukraine draft could be a basis for a deal, but threatened to take land by force if Kyiv does not withdraw from occupied territories.
Guinea-Bissau Coup: A general has been sworn in as the transitional president of Guinea-Bissau after army officers seized power in a swift coup.
South Africa G20: South Africa has hit back at President Trump’s decision to not invite the nation to the 2026 G20 summit.
For more details, you can visit major news outlets like ABC News, NBC News, or CNN.— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 27, 2025
Stalin vs Trotsky: A Fight for Control | FULL DOCUMENTARY – YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=4IcDdKkf…
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Does this surprise anyone?
There’s a fundamental logical flaw in Trump’s entire “peace plan.” It assumes Putin’s Russia is a reliable partner for talks and signing any agreements.
This gang must lie beaten and only then can anything be negotiated.
Let the experts speak 👇— pablobojar (@pablobojar) Nov 27, 2025