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New York Post
12-08-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘DWTS' pro Gleb Savchenko hints he was fired from show after ex Brooks Nader's cheating claims
Gleb Savchenko may be sashaying right off the dance floor. Savchenko, 41, hinted that he is not returning to the next season of 'Dancing with the Stars' that premieres next month amidst drama with his ex-girlfriend and former partner on the show, Brooks Nader. On Saturday, the pro dancer posted a TikTok video where he appeared to respond to Nader's claims that he cheated on her. Advertisement 9 Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko on 'Dancing with the Stars.' Disney 9 Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader. Instagram/glebsavchenkoofficial In the video, Savchenko lip-synched to an audio that said, 'I don't know where you got your information from, I don't know who your source is, but I will be the first one to tell you that is incorrect.' Advertisement 'Your 'source' needs a refund… because that story? 100% fake,' Savchenko captioned the clip. In the comments, one fan wrote, 'can't wait to see you on my TV again in September!' But Savchenko responded, 'Afraid you won't.' 9 Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader on 'DWTS' Season 33. Disney Advertisement 9 Gleb Savchenko in his TikTok. glebsavchenkoofficial/Tiktok A different fan commented, 'Clock it. giving that flop reality show zero attention,' to which the Russian dancer replied, '14 years of loyalty, erased by someone's lie.' The Post has reached out to 'DWTS' for comment. Savchenko joined the cast of the ABC competition series in 2013 for Season 16. He was off the show for several years before returning as a pro for Season 23 in 2016. Advertisement 9 Gleb Savchenko attends the Gurus Beauty Awards 2025 in Los Angeles. Getty Images Some of his past partners include Jana Kramer, Nikki Glaser, Lauren Alaina, Chrishell Stause and Melanie C. Last season, Savchenko was partnered with Nader, 28, and they immediately sparked romance rumors. They started dating on the show, broke up after their elimination in October, and then got back together by the finale in November. However, the stars broke up for good in April. 9 Brooks Nader attends the 2025 ESPY Awards. CraSH/imageSPACE / MEGA 9 Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko competing on 'DWTS' in 2024. Disney In the recently released trailer for her new reality show 'Love Thy Nader,' the supermodel claimed she has 'proof' that Savchenko is 'a cheater' The trailer also featured a voiceover of Savchenko saying, 'Just sad how people spread lies and rumors to promote their new reality show.' Advertisement 9 Gleb Savchenko and Brooks Nader on 'DWTS.' Disney After the breakup, Savchenko claimed he found out Nader dumped him on the internet. 'I was surprised to learn through an article published today … that Brooks has ended our relationship,' he said in a statement to People on April 7. 'The last communication I received from her was a text on April 6, asking to speak. I called her today in response, but she has not replied.' 9 Brooks Nader and Gleb Savchenko on 'DWTS.' Disney Advertisement Savchenko added: 'I am still processing everything, and while I don't have all the answers, I wish Brooks the best moving forward.' 'DWTS' Season 34 will premiere Sept. 16 on ABC and Disney+.
Miami Herald
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘48 hrs in Miami cures all!' Supermodel Brooks Nader takes girls trip after breakup
There's a reason it's called the Magic City. Actually, there's a few reasons. Brooks Nader found that out the easy way. The Sports Illustrated stunner was photographed on a fabulous girls trip in the 305 on Wednesday. '48 hrs in Miami cures all!' the Louisiana native wrote on Instagram Stories with pics of her soaking up our amazing weather, nightlife and hospitality. The 28-year-old was accompanied by bestie Trinity Green, plus her three sisters, influencers Sarah Jane, Grace Ann and Mary Holland, who also posted snaps of the shenanigans. Coincidence? The sun- and fun-filled getaway comes on the heels of a pretty public breakup with her 'Dancing with the Stars' partner Gleb Savchenko. These two had been off and (way) on since being paired on Season 33 of the reality competition last fall. So those steamy moves you saw out in the ballroom obviously were for realz. On Monday, Page Six reported they were kaput. 'She was deeply upset in the first few days and laid low,' an insider told the outlet. 'She's doing better now and is using this time to focus on herself and her wellbeing.' The former costars' split subsequently received so much attention on the Internet that Savchenko, who was apparently as surprised as anyone, decided to release a statement. 'The last communication I received from her was a text on April 6, asking to speak. I called her [Monday] in response, but she has not replied,' the 41-year-old said of his ex. 'I am still processing everything. And while I don't have all the answers, I wish Brooks the best moving forward.' The same day, Savchenko made light of the situation in a TikTok video. 'To everyone who watches my life and gossips about it, don't give up,' Savchenko lip-synched, smiling. 'Season 2 is about to come out.' Some of the Russian's followers thought the breakup was staged as a publicity stunt. 'Lol, here we go again,' one wrote. 'The Nader sisters are gonna have a TV show and this is just helping promote It without us even realizing ... well not everyone bc I realized ;)' Others couldn't believe he let the swimsuit model go. 'Wow, you fumbled Brooks Nader!!! What's wrong with you?' Still, others were tired of their back and forth saga. 'This is exhausting.'
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russian priest arrested over 2014 photo with Ukrainian flag
(Reuters) - A Russian Orthodox priest has been sentenced to 14 days in custody over a 2014 photo in which he was shown with a Ukrainian flag, according to the cleric's own account and Russian media reports. Nikolai Savchenko posted on social media that police had come to his church to arrest him. A court sentenced him on a charge of displaying an extremist symbol, according to Savchenko and court documents quoted by Russian media. The Russian Orthodox Church strongly backs the war in Ukraine and has punished dozens of priests who have defied its official line, for example by reading out prayers for peace instead of victory. Last year, a priest who led a memorial service at the grave of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny was suspended from clerical duties and ordered to serve three years of "penance". Ksenia Luchenko, an expert on the Russian Orthodox Church and is critical of its leadership, said Savchenko's arrest was unique, however. "If this is true, then this is the first case of detention of an active cleric of the Russian Orthodox Church who was not banned and not defrocked," Luchenko, who is based outside Russia, posted on her blog.
Reuters
24-03-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Russian priest arrested over 2014 photo with Ukrainian flag
March 24 (Reuters) - A Russian Orthodox priest has been sentenced to 14 days in custody over a 2014 photo in which he was shown with a Ukrainian flag, according to the cleric's own account and Russian media reports. Nikolai Savchenko posted on social media that police had come to his church to arrest him. A court sentenced him on a charge of displaying an extremist symbol, according to Savchenko and court documents quoted by Russian media. The Russian Orthodox Church strongly backs the war in Ukraine and has punished dozens of priests who have defied its official line, for example by reading out prayers for peace instead of victory. Last year, a priest who led a memorial service at the grave of late opposition leader Alexei Navalny was suspended from clerical duties and ordered to serve three years of "penance". Ksenia Luchenko, an expert on the Russian Orthodox Church and is critical of its leadership, said Savchenko's arrest was unique, however. "If this is true, then this is the first case of detention of an active cleric of the Russian Orthodox Church who was not banned and not defrocked," Luchenko, who is based outside Russia, posted on her blog.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
On third anniversary, Ukrainians in Northwest Indiana concerned with path forward in Russia-Ukraine war
Olena Ber woke up at 6 a.m. June 2 to a message from her brother's commanding officer that made her stomach drop. 'Give me a call as soon as possible,' the message read. 'I knew something happened,' said Ber, who grew up in Kiev, Ukraine, and now lives in St. John. Her brother Oleg Savchenko joined the Ukraine army in 2014 when Russia occupied and annexed Crimea from Ukraine. He rose through the ranks and became a sergeant, Ber said. When Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, Savchenko was sent to the front lines, Ber said. On June 1, Savchenko was with a four-man unit in a red-zone area along the front lines when a missile hit a nearby building and he was crushed by debris. He died instantly. Savchenko, 36, left behind four children, his wife, his mother and two sisters, Ber said. 'I was screaming,' Ber, 34, said when the commanding officer told her the news. But she had to collect herself quickly because she had to tell their mom and Savchenko's wife, who live in Ukraine. When their mother picked up the phone, she told Ber she was happy to hear from her. Ber asked her to take a seat, and their mother immediately asked what happened. 'When I told her, she was screaming from the top of her lungs. She was crying and she said, 'That is not true.' Of course, nobody wanted to believe it,' Ber said. Ber said she flew to Kyiv a few days later, and she stayed for a month to organize the funeral and be with family. During the funeral, Savchenko's youngest daughter, who was 4 years old, looked at the closed coffin and asked her family: 'My daddy is sleeping there. He's just tired. He's coming back, right?' 'Nobody took it well,' Ber said, wiping tears from her eyes. Savchenko helped raise her, Ber said, and he taught her to be a good person, to be generous and to have a big heart. 'He always told me, 'That's how it has to be. If you have it, if you can give it, just give it,'' Ber said. Throughout the war, Savchenko and Ber would talk on the phone and send each other messages. He would always ask about her and always asked her to tell her something good that was happening in her life. 'He was like, 'I just want to make sure you have a good life and I'm going to be happy to hear something is good with you',' Ber said. 'You feel guilty about it because you live here.' The last three years have been mentally exhausting and draining, Ber said. The first thing she does every morning is look at her phone and check for messages from her mother, she said. 'Okay, mom's still alive. That's how the morning start,' Ber said. To help her throughout the war, Ber said she's been leaning on the Ukrainian community and participating in various events, like making pierogi, at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church in Munster. Volodymyr Kushnir, the pastor of the church, said Ukrainians are very concerned about the war — especially after the political shift in the U.S. 'The way it goes is not the way we hoped,' Kushnir said. 'We just need a little bit more support from the U.S. and the president to finish it.' U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Russian officials this week to begin conversations about ending the war in Ukraine, but no officials from Ukraine were invited to the meeting. After the meeting, President Donald Trump claimed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a dictator and that Ukraine started the war. Ukraine, which doesn't have the military power that Russia does, did not start the war, Ber said. It wasn't right to start peace deal conversations without Ukraine at the table, she said. The Trump administration's actions and statements about the war in Ukraine have been heartbreaking, Ber said. 'He needs to bite his tongue. He never filter what he say, Trump. He needs to filter his language,' Ber said. Dina Spechler, a political science professor with Indiana University Bloomington, rebuked the idea that Ukraine started the war. Trump likely said that because Russian President Vladimir Putin believes Ukraine started the war, but that doesn't make it true, Spechler said. Putin has always viewed Ukraine as having 'natural ties' to Russia, Spechler said, which to an extent is true because they have linguistic and cultural similarities. Putin has also wanted Russia to regain dominant influence over the former Soviet Union states, she said. When Putin became President in 2000, he wanted Ukraine to maintain a leadership that was loyal to Moscow and not the West, Spechler said. Ukrainian leadership has shifted from leaders who are pro-Russia and leaders who are pro-West, she said. In 2004, during the Orange Revolution, Viktor Yushchenko was elected Ukraine's third president and he wanted Ukraine to align more with the West, Spechler said. At a conference in Munich in 2007, Putin gave a speech about the threat of NATO expansion and called it 'a hostile action,' Spechler said. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which is a treaty signed in Washington D.C. in 1949 by 12 founding members with the aim of creating mutual assistance to counter any action taken by the Soviet Union to take control of Eastern Europe. By 2008, NATO, which was ultimately agreed to by 32 countries, held a summit during which the U.S., under President George Bush, and Poland pushed for Ukrainian membership in NATO, Spechler said, which not all NATO countries were excited about. NATO members compromised by stating that Ukraine and Georgia could one day be welcomed in NATO and to start developing an action plan to help the countries prepare, Spechler said. To this day, neither country has joined NATO. But, that NATO action 'crossed a red line' in Putin's eyes, Spechler said. In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea and encouraged and aided Russian separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, the two Eastern portions of Ukraine, to gain autonomy from Ukraine, Spechler said. Leading up to 2022, Spechler said there wasn't an event that took place for Russia to start a war in Ukraine. Putin was increasingly worried about Ukraine joining NATO and the eastern expansion of NATO, she said. 'We know that there had been a very gradual, but very substantial, build up for months of Russian troops on the Ukraine border,' Spechler said. 'The deciding factor may have been some perception or assessment of the readiness of those troops to go in.' As Putin calculated the start of the war in 2022, Spechler said he likely took into account that the West didn't intervene militarily in 2014. Putin anticipated Russian soldiers would be welcomed and wouldn't meet a strong resistance, she said. 'The lead troops in the Russian invasion in 2022 were in dress uniforms. They thought they would have a parade, they would enter Kyiv and the population would support them and the Ukraine military would be easily overwhelmed and that would be that,' Spechler said. Putin didn't properly calculate that Ukraine had a stronger army compared to 2014 and that the West would support Ukraine through military funding, Spechler said. 'It was a colossal miscalculation on Putin's part,' Spechler said. Working with Trump, Putin will likely get the upper hand in any peace negotiations, Spechler said. Putin likely won't achieve what he hoped for when he invaded Ukraine three years ago, which is total Russian control over Ukraine, but he'll walk away from the table with some wins, she said. Putin has recently stated that his main goal now is guarantees from Ukraine and NATO that Ukraine will never join NATO, Spechler said. 'I can't see Zelenskyy signing on to such a deal, but I can see Trump exerting a lot of pressure on Zelenskyy,' Spechler said. Trump doesn't view the Russia-Ukraine war as an American problem, Spechler said. Under Trump, military aid to Ukraine will likely end altogether, Spechler said. Trump has also stated he would roll back sanctions against Russia, which could lead to European countries rolling back their sanctions because they are less effective without U.S. sanctions, she said. While Russia has been economically impacted by the war, Ukraine has been devastated as cities and towns have been largely destroyed, Spechler said. Critical infrastructure like the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have been threatened or damaged. Without military aid to Ukraine, it's hard to tell how much longer Ukraine an sustain the war effort, she said. If ending the war meant Ukraine gave up some of its territory, Ber said she could accept that. Oksana Kushnir, the pastor's wife, said Ukraine can't give up territory after three years of fighting. 'The simplest way (to end the war) is to ask Putin to leave Ukraine land. After all these years, we can't just give up,' Oksana Kushnir said. akukulka@
