Internet Restrictions Spur Russians to Openly Question Putin’s Moves
Russians are increasingly vocal in questioning President Vladimir Putin's internet restrictions. This discontent has contributed to a significant drop in his approval ratings, reaching the lowest levels since the onset of the Ukraine war. The criticism spans various sectors, including influencers and political opposition figures.
- ▪Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir Putin's internet access restrictions.
- ▪The discontent has led to Putin's approval rating falling to its lowest since before the Ukraine war.
- ▪Criticism is coming from diverse groups, including beauty influencers and political opposition.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Russia-Ukraine WarZelensky’s Letter to PutinRussia’s StrategyCity in the Kill ZonePhotosAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTRussians Are Speaking Out, but Not About UkraineFrom beauty influencers to the token political opposition, Russians are openly questioning President Vladimir V. Putin’s moves to hamstring internet access.Listen · 9:58 min Share full article43On a subway in Moscow. As Russians criticize the internet restrictions, the discontent has helped send the approval rating of President Vladimir V.
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