Kremlin censorship

Russian Z-bloggers turn their anger toward Putin and military command

So-called Z-bloggers have begun to criticize not only the command of the Russian army but also the war itself and even its organizer, Vladimir Putin, NV explains with the help of experts.

8 April, 10:09 AM

Kremlin faces backlash as Telegram restrictions drive drop in Putin approval

The Kremlin is facing a stronger-than-expected public backlash over intensified censorship measures introduced in recent weeks, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War said in a report released on April 4.

5 April, 11:49 AM

Internet curbs in Moscow spark rush for pagers, radios and paper maps

Restrictions on mobile internet in Moscow have triggered a surge in demand for pagers, two-way radios and paper maps, RBC reported on March 12.

13 March, 05:26 PM

Moscow without mobile internet for a week as Kremlin tightens online censorship

The Kremlin is intensifying internet censorship and restrictions across Russia, a move that may indicate Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is uncertain about the stability of his regime, the Institute for the Study of War said in its March 12 report.

13 March, 10:35 AM

When the propagandists turn on their Master: Russia’s ideological collapse

A strange thing has happened in Putin’s Russia: one of the regime’s most loyal prophets has become its accidental heretic.

21 October 2025, 03:30 PM

Kremlin censorship