Putin Grants 'Aussie Cossack' Simeon Boikov Russian Citizenship

The move looks to be aimed at helping Simeon Boikov – holed up in the Russian consulate in Sydney - avoid assault charges while promoting Kremlin tropes and divisive conspiracy theories.

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