Kremlin tightens grip on internet, fueling public discontent
Fast facts
- Category: Russia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 01:00 UTC
- Sources: BBC World News
Internet usage has become seriously restricted in Russia. Citizens are drawing comparison to Soviet censorship and today's digital blackouts, according to BBC World News.
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