Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin's tightening grip on internet fuels Russian discontent
Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.
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Notable Quotes
"Very scared."
— Yulia , Activist
"It's less to do with freedom of speech and more about habit."
— Yulia Grekova , Activist
"Many people think that this messenger is made especially by the government to check our messages."
— Boris Nadezhdin , Politician
"The idea is to divide Russia from the outside world."
— Andrei Kolesnikov , Academic
"Very scared. I'm shaking."
— Yulia , Activist
"It's less to do with freedom of speech and more about habit."
— Yulia Grekova , Activist
"Many people think that this messenger is made especially by the government to check our messages."
— Boris Nadezhdin , Politician
"The idea is to divide Russia from the outside world."
— Andrei Kolesnikov , Academic
"if anger overcomes fear, then people will pour out into the streets."
— Bill Browder , Activist
Key People
Andrei Kolesnikov is a political analyst who provides insights on Russian politics and society.
Former Moscow-based financier known for campaigning against Russian corruption.
Boris Nadezhdin is a former MP and anti-war critic in Russia.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
A petitioner expressing concerns about internet restrictions.
An activist who attempted to hold a rally against internet restrictions.
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Officials say the restrictions are for public safety, but businesses and the public are feeling the impact.
An analysis of how recent internet blackouts in Moscow reflect the Kremlin's efforts to control Russia's digital infrastructure and the resulting public unrest.
A report on how President Putin's aggressive control over the internet is causing widespread disruptions and affecting millions in Russia.
An examination of how Russia's internet restrictions are harming the economy and leading to public protests.
Steve Rosenberg discusses how the Kremlin's increasing control over the internet is leading to public dissatisfaction in Russia.
Bill Browder comments on how the Kremlin's intensified internet crackdown may not suppress the growing public anger in Russia.
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