Larry Brooks: “Panarin is taking a leave of absence from NYR in aftermath of political hit piece against him from Russia alleging that he beat up an 18-year-old girl in Russia in 2011.”
Larry Brooks: “Retribution was feared after Panarin’s Instagram post on 1/21 in support of opposition leader Alexi Navalny with caption “Freedom for Navalny.” Panarin, who has family in Russia, has been outspoken against Putin.”
Vince Z. Mercogliano: “They’re not saying much else for now, but clearly eyebrows are raised at these allegations coming after Panarin’s been outspoken against Putin and he’s concern about the well being of his family in Russia.