April 24, 2026, 11:17 GMT
BBC correspondent Steve Rosenberg reports that the Kremlin’s tightening grip on Russia’s internet is stoking growing public frustration, as new restrictions and surveillance measures limit online freedoms and silence dissent. The crackdown, framed by authorities as safeguarding national security, has instead deepened mistrust among citizens who see their digital space shrinking under state control. Analysts warn that the move risks amplifying discontent and widening the gap between government narratives and everyday realities, underscoring the internet’s role as both a battleground and a barometer of public sentiment in Russia.
(Source – BBC)
—Agencies
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