The Kremlin is seriously concerned about Vladimir Putin's declining public approval rating. As a result, officials are discussing a review of the policy of restrictions on the Internet. Bloomberg reported this, citing its sources.
According to the agency's interlocutors, the initiative by the Federal Security Service (FSB) to tighten control over the Internet has caused objections from some senior officials. They are calling for caution, noting that such drastic measures can have negative political and economic consequences.
According to the sources, it is precisely because of these concerns that some repressive measures may be slowed down. This increases the likelihood that some platforms, including Telegram, will continue to operate in Russia. Experts explain this by the fact that the government is seeking a balance between internal pressure and public sentiment.
At the moment, the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, did not respond to requests for comment on this news. This is further intensifying the discussions around the issue, giving rise to various assumptions about how the situation will develop within the Kremlin.
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