“digital iron curtain” in russia: the kremlin approves mass internet shutdowns
The kremlin no longer tries to hide behind excuses and openly admits: mobile internet shutdowns in russia are approved at the highest level.
▫️ putin’s spokesperson dmitry peskov stated that the kremlin “fully supports” mobile internet restrictions, allegedly introduced to counter drones. He emphasized that these measures are considered “justified and necessary.”
▫️ russian authorities have long been testing large-scale strategies to restrict public access to the internet, traditionally disguising them as “security measures.” However, shutdowns are imposed even in regions more than a thousand kilometers away from Ukraine’s borders — as in ulyanovsk, where internet access was restricted “until the end of the war.”
peskov’s statement is a clear signal that digital restrictions are not only approved but will continue to expand. This reflects a systemic model in which the state can cut citizens off from communication at any moment and without explanation. russia is building a “digital iron curtain,” gradually moving the country toward total information isolation.
