{
  "id": 18364022,
  "title": "Latvian Putin supporter sent to the front in Ukraine after being jailed in Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/latvian-putin-supporter-sent-to-the-front-in-ukraine-after-being",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T19:15:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Insider",
    "slug": "the-insider",
    "url": "https://theins.press/en/news/299237"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sergei Mulivanov, a 59-year-old Latvian who moved to Russia, has been sent to the front in Ukraine after being jailed in Russia, according to Ostorozhno and Novosti reports. The Latvian-Russian Union party member, who opposed restrictions on the Russian language and aid to Ukraine, left his home country two years ago due to dissatisfaction with government policies. Despite being refused to sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense, Mulivanov was taken from Moscow to the combat zone without his knowledge or consent. His relatives have not heard from him for six days and are unaware of his whereabouts. Mulivanov, who suffers from type 2 diabetes and polyneuropathy, refused to sign any documents without a lawyer present.",
  "summary": "Sergei Mulivanov, 59, who moved to Russia from Latvia, was taken from Moscow to the combat zone even though he refused to sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense, Ostorozhno, Novosti reports , citing the man’s acquaintances and relatives. They have not heard from him for six days and have no information on his whereabouts. Two years ago, Mulivanov, who was a member of the council of…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/melania-trump-states-ukraine-russia-sign-agreement-in-oct-on-her",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:32:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Melania Trump calls for peace at meeting with Russia, Ukraine officials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/melania-trump-calls-for-peace-at-meeting-with-russia-ukraine-officials",
        "published": "2026-11-05T19:31:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "‘Dark horse diplomat’: Melania Trump plays both sides in joint Russia-Ukraine White House visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/dark-horse-diplomat-melania-trump-plays-both-sides-in-joint-russia",
        "published": "2026-11-05T19:46:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}