🚨 BREAKING: Russian GRU military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov is preparing to travel to Istanbul on May 15 as part of the Russian delegation.
Kostyukov oversaw numerous GRU terror operations in Europe, including several failed assassinations of Zelensky in Kyiv since 2022.
Kostyukov oversaw numerous GRU terror operations in Europe, including several failed assassinations of Zelensky in Kyiv since 2022.
May 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Russian GRU military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov is preparing to travel to Istanbul on May 15 as part of the Russian delegation.
Kostyukov oversaw numerous GRU terror operations in Europe, including several failed assassinations of Zelensky in Kyiv since 2022.
Kostyukov oversaw numerous GRU terror operations in Europe, including several failed assassinations of Zelensky in Kyiv since 2022.
Kremlin: “The Russian delegation for negotiations in Istanbul includes Medinsky, Galuzin, Fomin and Kostyukov.”
The same team that tried to negotiate an Ukraine surrender in 2022.
The same team that tried to negotiate an Ukraine surrender in 2022.
May 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Kremlin: “The Russian delegation for negotiations in Istanbul includes Medinsky, Galuzin, Fomin and Kostyukov.”
The same team that tried to negotiate an Ukraine surrender in 2022.
The same team that tried to negotiate an Ukraine surrender in 2022.
The trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi were “productive” but “difficult,” officials said. Russia’s team, led by GRU head Kostyukov, avoided propaganda-style posturing. Ukraine’s delegation held a tough, direct line. #Ukraine
January 23, 2026 at 9:02 PM
The trilateral Ukraine-US-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi were “productive” but “difficult,” officials said. Russia’s team, led by GRU head Kostyukov, avoided propaganda-style posturing. Ukraine’s delegation held a tough, direct line. #Ukraine
New Russian “proof”. GRU chief Kostyukov showed a US military attache a supposed flight controller and “decoded data” claiming the Ukrainian drone was headed for the dictator’s residence. In footage, he is holding what looks like the controller from a cheap Chinese hobby drone.
January 1, 2026 at 9:50 PM
New Russian “proof”. GRU chief Kostyukov showed a US military attache a supposed flight controller and “decoded data” claiming the Ukrainian drone was headed for the dictator’s residence. In footage, he is holding what looks like the controller from a cheap Chinese hobby drone.
🔴 Putin skips Istanbul peace talks.
Kremlin sends Putin’s aide Medinsky, deputy FM Galuzin, Gen Staff chief Kostyukov, and deputy defense minister Fomin.
Kremlin sends Putin’s aide Medinsky, deputy FM Galuzin, Gen Staff chief Kostyukov, and deputy defense minister Fomin.
May 14, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🔴 Putin skips Istanbul peace talks.
Kremlin sends Putin’s aide Medinsky, deputy FM Galuzin, Gen Staff chief Kostyukov, and deputy defense minister Fomin.
Kremlin sends Putin’s aide Medinsky, deputy FM Galuzin, Gen Staff chief Kostyukov, and deputy defense minister Fomin.
Russian media reported a murder attempt on Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev in Moscow. He was shot several times in the back and hospitalized. The attacker fled. Alekseev is a senior military intelligence officer and a deputy to Igor Kostyukov, who leads Russia’s negotiating group in the UAE.
February 6, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Russian media reported a murder attempt on Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseev in Moscow. He was shot several times in the back and hospitalized. The attacker fled. Alekseev is a senior military intelligence officer and a deputy to Igor Kostyukov, who leads Russia’s negotiating group in the UAE.
Still no word on Putin. GRU chief Kostyukov is heading to Istanbul tomorrow with the Russian delegation, according to RU media. He’s under US, EU, and UK sanctions for involvement in US election interference (2016), the Skripal poisoning (2018), cyberattacks, and planning the annexation of Crimea.
May 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Still no word on Putin. GRU chief Kostyukov is heading to Istanbul tomorrow with the Russian delegation, according to RU media. He’s under US, EU, and UK sanctions for involvement in US election interference (2016), the Skripal poisoning (2018), cyberattacks, and planning the annexation of Crimea.
In 2023, terrorist Girkin-Strelkov publicly admitted that it was general Vladimir Alekseev who was behind the creation of the Wagner PMC and other Russian private military companies.
Alekseev's boss Kostyukov is the current head of Russia's negotiations team in Abu Dhabi.
Alekseev's boss Kostyukov is the current head of Russia's negotiations team in Abu Dhabi.
February 6, 2026 at 10:20 AM
In 2023, terrorist Girkin-Strelkov publicly admitted that it was general Vladimir Alekseev who was behind the creation of the Wagner PMC and other Russian private military companies.
Alekseev's boss Kostyukov is the current head of Russia's negotiations team in Abu Dhabi.
Alekseev's boss Kostyukov is the current head of Russia's negotiations team in Abu Dhabi.
🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia is reportedly preparing a delegation for the May 15 talks with Ukraine in Istanbul — though not yet officially confirmed.
Expected delegation:
– Vladimir Medinsky (Putin’s aide, head)
– Mikhail Galuzin (Deputy FM)
– Igor Kostyukov (Chief of GRU)
– Alexander Fomin (Deputy Defense Minister)
Expected delegation:
– Vladimir Medinsky (Putin’s aide, head)
– Mikhail Galuzin (Deputy FM)
– Igor Kostyukov (Chief of GRU)
– Alexander Fomin (Deputy Defense Minister)
May 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia is reportedly preparing a delegation for the May 15 talks with Ukraine in Istanbul — though not yet officially confirmed.
Expected delegation:
– Vladimir Medinsky (Putin’s aide, head)
– Mikhail Galuzin (Deputy FM)
– Igor Kostyukov (Chief of GRU)
– Alexander Fomin (Deputy Defense Minister)
Expected delegation:
– Vladimir Medinsky (Putin’s aide, head)
– Mikhail Galuzin (Deputy FM)
– Igor Kostyukov (Chief of GRU)
– Alexander Fomin (Deputy Defense Minister)
⚡️Putin approved the Russian delegation for talks with Ukraine, according to Russian media:
1. Medinskiy - Putin's aide, appointed head of the delegation.
2. Galuzin - deputy foreign minister of Russia.
3. Kostyukov - head of the main department of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces⤵️
1. Medinskiy - Putin's aide, appointed head of the delegation.
2. Galuzin - deputy foreign minister of Russia.
3. Kostyukov - head of the main department of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces⤵️
May 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
⚡️Putin approved the Russian delegation for talks with Ukraine, according to Russian media:
1. Medinskiy - Putin's aide, appointed head of the delegation.
2. Galuzin - deputy foreign minister of Russia.
3. Kostyukov - head of the main department of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces⤵️
1. Medinskiy - Putin's aide, appointed head of the delegation.
2. Galuzin - deputy foreign minister of Russia.
3. Kostyukov - head of the main department of the General Staff of the Russian armed forces⤵️
▪️It is noticeable not only that Medinsky was replaced by the head of the GRU Kostyukov, but also that our current negotiating group also includes people with whom it is better not to start such conversations at all.
January 23, 2026 at 7:39 PM
▪️It is noticeable not only that Medinsky was replaced by the head of the GRU Kostyukov, but also that our current negotiating group also includes people with whom it is better not to start such conversations at all.
6/ "Now the Russian delegation will also have to negotiate with those who organized the assassination attempt on the deputy head of that same Russian delegation. Both Kostyukov and Alekseyev are from the same organization.
February 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM
6/ "Now the Russian delegation will also have to negotiate with those who organized the assassination attempt on the deputy head of that same Russian delegation. Both Kostyukov and Alekseyev are from the same organization.
Worshipers returned to the Notre-Dame on Sunday evening as its first regular Mass was celebrated below the soaring stone arches. “Fire has not conquered stone, despair has not conquered life,” the rector of the cathedral declared in his opening remarks. nyti.ms/3VuEaqW
December 10, 2024 at 3:15 AM
Worshipers returned to the Notre-Dame on Sunday evening as its first regular Mass was celebrated below the soaring stone arches. “Fire has not conquered stone, despair has not conquered life,” the rector of the cathedral declared in his opening remarks. nyti.ms/3VuEaqW
🇺🇦🇹🇷🇷🇺 Poutine ne se RENDRA PAS à Istanbul pour rencontrer Zelensky demain.
À la place, il a envoyé une délégation de 4 personnes.
- Medisnky
- Galuzin
- Kostyukov
- Fomine
Même Lavrov n’y va pas.
Encore une fois : Poutine VEUT la guerre.
Les occidentaux agiront-ils enfin ?
À la place, il a envoyé une délégation de 4 personnes.
- Medisnky
- Galuzin
- Kostyukov
- Fomine
Même Lavrov n’y va pas.
Encore une fois : Poutine VEUT la guerre.
Les occidentaux agiront-ils enfin ?
May 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
🇺🇦🇹🇷🇷🇺 Poutine ne se RENDRA PAS à Istanbul pour rencontrer Zelensky demain.
À la place, il a envoyé une délégation de 4 personnes.
- Medisnky
- Galuzin
- Kostyukov
- Fomine
Même Lavrov n’y va pas.
Encore une fois : Poutine VEUT la guerre.
Les occidentaux agiront-ils enfin ?
À la place, il a envoyé une délégation de 4 personnes.
- Medisnky
- Galuzin
- Kostyukov
- Fomine
Même Lavrov n’y va pas.
Encore une fois : Poutine VEUT la guerre.
Les occidentaux agiront-ils enfin ?
Putin ha declassato la delegazione russa che andrà a Istanbul: non ci saranno neanche Ushakov e Lavrov, sarà guidata da Vladimir Medinsky
Ci saranno poi il viceministro degli Esteri Mikhail Galuzin, il capo del GRU Igor Kostyukov e il viceministro della Difesa Alexander Fomin
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Ci saranno poi il viceministro degli Esteri Mikhail Galuzin, il capo del GRU Igor Kostyukov e il viceministro della Difesa Alexander Fomin
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May 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Putin ha declassato la delegazione russa che andrà a Istanbul: non ci saranno neanche Ushakov e Lavrov, sarà guidata da Vladimir Medinsky
Ci saranno poi il viceministro degli Esteri Mikhail Galuzin, il capo del GRU Igor Kostyukov e il viceministro della Difesa Alexander Fomin
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Ci saranno poi il viceministro degli Esteri Mikhail Galuzin, il capo del GRU Igor Kostyukov e il viceministro della Difesa Alexander Fomin
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4/ "Meanwhile, Kostyukov, Chief of the GRU of the Russian Ministry of Defence, is leading our negotiating team in Abu Dhabi. This is a "greeting" from our "negotiating partners," which, by the way, includes [Kyrylo] Budanov, who (until recently head of the…
February 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM
4/ "Meanwhile, Kostyukov, Chief of the GRU of the Russian Ministry of Defence, is leading our negotiating team in Abu Dhabi. This is a "greeting" from our "negotiating partners," which, by the way, includes [Kyrylo] Budanov, who (until recently head of the…
📌Oleg Kostyukov.⬇️ Parliamo del figlio di una delle figure preminenti dell'intelligence russa, quell'Igor Kostyukov⬇️ ammiraglio comandante del GRU e membro del primo cerchio di Putin, plurisanzionato in Occidente per interferenza nelle elezioni americane,
13/21👇
13/21👇
December 1, 2024 at 10:28 AM
📌Oleg Kostyukov.⬇️ Parliamo del figlio di una delle figure preminenti dell'intelligence russa, quell'Igor Kostyukov⬇️ ammiraglio comandante del GRU e membro del primo cerchio di Putin, plurisanzionato in Occidente per interferenza nelle elezioni americane,
13/21👇
13/21👇
Buenos días.
📷 Dmitry Kostyukov.
📷 Dmitry Kostyukov.
March 6, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Buenos días.
📷 Dmitry Kostyukov.
📷 Dmitry Kostyukov.
🤔 As the VChK-OGPU has learned, Russian GRU Chief Kostyukov is preparing to travel to Istanbul on May 15 as part of the Russian delegation.
❗️His long-awaited retirement is still being postponed due to the lack of a final decision from Putin.
❗️His long-awaited retirement is still being postponed due to the lack of a final decision from Putin.
May 14, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🤔 As the VChK-OGPU has learned, Russian GRU Chief Kostyukov is preparing to travel to Istanbul on May 15 as part of the Russian delegation.
❗️His long-awaited retirement is still being postponed due to the lack of a final decision from Putin.
❗️His long-awaited retirement is still being postponed due to the lack of a final decision from Putin.
While Zelenskyy is already flying to Turkiye, Russia announced its delegation - No Putin and no senior officials at all:
Vladimir Medinsky: Putin's advisor.
Mikhail Galuzin: Lavrov's deputy
Igor Kostyukov: Chief of the General Staff
Aleksandr Fomin: Deputy Minister of Defence
Vladimir Medinsky: Putin's advisor.
Mikhail Galuzin: Lavrov's deputy
Igor Kostyukov: Chief of the General Staff
Aleksandr Fomin: Deputy Minister of Defence
May 14, 2025 at 9:24 PM
While Zelenskyy is already flying to Turkiye, Russia announced its delegation - No Putin and no senior officials at all:
Vladimir Medinsky: Putin's advisor.
Mikhail Galuzin: Lavrov's deputy
Igor Kostyukov: Chief of the General Staff
Aleksandr Fomin: Deputy Minister of Defence
Vladimir Medinsky: Putin's advisor.
Mikhail Galuzin: Lavrov's deputy
Igor Kostyukov: Chief of the General Staff
Aleksandr Fomin: Deputy Minister of Defence
Ukraine will be represented by Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Umerov, Head of Presidential Office Budanov, Deputy Head of OP Kyslytsia and Chief of the General Staff Hnatov.
The Russian side will be represented by a delegation led by the head of the GRU Igor Kostyukov.
The Russian side will be represented by a delegation led by the head of the GRU Igor Kostyukov.
January 23, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Ukraine will be represented by Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Umerov, Head of Presidential Office Budanov, Deputy Head of OP Kyslytsia and Chief of the General Staff Hnatov.
The Russian side will be represented by a delegation led by the head of the GRU Igor Kostyukov.
The Russian side will be represented by a delegation led by the head of the GRU Igor Kostyukov.
Medinsky, offiziell ein Assistent von putin, ehemaliger Kultusminister... Galuzin, stellvertretender Außenminister, nichtmal Pferdegesicht Lawrow lässt sich herab.
Kostyukov, Chef des GRU. Klar, Geheimdienst muss am Start sein.
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Kostyukov, Chef des GRU. Klar, Geheimdienst muss am Start sein.
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May 15, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Medinsky, offiziell ein Assistent von putin, ehemaliger Kultusminister... Galuzin, stellvertretender Außenminister, nichtmal Pferdegesicht Lawrow lässt sich herab.
Kostyukov, Chef des GRU. Klar, Geheimdienst muss am Start sein.
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Kostyukov, Chef des GRU. Klar, Geheimdienst muss am Start sein.
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I can absolutely imagine Kostyukov yelling “Disco is not dead! Disco is LIFE!” at Minaev
July 23, 2026 at 5:43 PM
I can absolutely imagine Kostyukov yelling “Disco is not dead! Disco is LIFE!” at Minaev