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However, the VP he is signing up to play with is not only entirely different, but is also going through a period of instability and controversy.\u00a0 Related: CIS Rejects will rebrand for upcoming Dota Pro Circuit Tour following multiple departures In April, VP terminated the contract of Ivan \u201cPure\u201d Moskalenko, the team\u2019s previous carry player, after he drew a \u201cZ\u201d symbol, which has been actively used by the Russian government as a militarist symbol during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, on the in-game mini-map during a live match in the EEU Dota Pro Circuit playoffs. 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