Ex-Putin warlord captured by Russian security services after slamming president

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    A Russian warlord has been detained by Vladimir Putin's security forces.

    Igor Girkin 'Strelkov' was the leader of Russian separatist forces in eastern Ukraine but according to his wife, has found himself under arrest.

    In his previous warmongering post, Strelkov helped Russia annex Crimea in 2014 before organising pro-Russian militias in the region.

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