Tsar Boris, when he hears about the…
May 1604 CE
Tsar Boris, when he hears about the pretender, claims that the man is just a runaway monk called Grigory Otrepyev (born Yury Otrepyev; Grigory was the name given at the monastery), although on what information he based this claim is unclear.
Regardless, his support begins to wane, especially when he tries to spread counter-rumors.
Some of the Russian boyars also claim to accept Dmitry's claim because it gives them legitimate reason not to pay taxes to Boris.