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Putin Expands Secrecy Laws Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict

6/30/2025

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has tightened his grip on power by expanding secrecy laws, now classifying foreign, economic, and military information as national security threats. This drastic measure comes in the wake of Kyiv's drone attacks and follows Moscow's largest airstrike on Ukraine since the conflict erupted, intensifying the already fraught situation.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has tightened his grip on power by expanding secrecy laws, now classifying foreign, economic, and military information as national security threats. This drastic measure comes in the wake of Kyiv's drone attacks and follows Moscow's largest airstrike on Ukraine since the conflict erupted, intensifying the already fraught situation.