Deputy Editor of Russian Mash Resigns Amid Published Reports

Sergey Titov, the deputy editor of the Russian internet resource Mash, has announced his resignation via a Telegram channel against the backdrop of recent publications. This was reported by Meduza, citing Titov's post on his Telegram channel.

"I understand everything related to Mash's reputation, I comprehend the shameful things, but we truly did everything we could (when we could)," Titov wrote, noting that they had persistently fought for the opportunity not to write 'garbage,' yet "they decided otherwise there."

He emphasized his affection for the holding company, which includes Mash, and his respect for the chief editor Maxim Ikhsanov, stating, "but they haven’t decided anything themselves… it’s decided from above, as it was in the (writer’s domain) USSR."

Meduza reports that although Titov does not specify which publications led to his resignation, the content of his statement makes it clear that the news reports about the 'Palace of Putin' were the trigger.

Mash was one of the first media outlets to publish a report from the premises of the palace on January 29, following the release of the film 'Putin's Palace.' In the report, chief editor Maxim Ikhsanov mentioned that a representative from technical supervision had assisted him in visiting the area. He called for the owner of the mansion to respond.

By January 30, Mash had published an interview with Arkady Rotenberg, in which the wealthy businessman claimed that the Gelendzhik palace belonged to him.