Russian serviceman Alexander Lunin has appealed to Vladimir Putin, demanding a live, on-air meeting at the Kremlin to disclose “the whole truth” regarding the situation in the country and military problems. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov acknowledged awareness of the appeal but stated it had not yet been reviewed, describing its wording as “fairly strange.” Lunin threatened that if Putin refused the meeting, the army would turn its weapons against the Kremlin.

• Serviceman Alexander Lunin has appealed to Vladimir Putin, demanding a live televised meeting.
• Lunin intends to reveal “the whole truth” about the country and problems within the military.
• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated the appeal exists but has not yet been reviewed, noting its “fairly strange wording.”
• Lunin warned that the army would direct its weapons against the Kremlin if Putin refused the meeting.