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Putin Clamps Down on Digital Dissent, Approval Drops to 65.6%

6/13/2026

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President Vladimir Putin and security services suppressed dissent while continuing the invasion and raising taxes.
The government throttled popular apps and intermittently cut off internet access.
Systemic-opposition politicians and Instagram influencers publicly criticized the restriction of Telegram and campaigned for digital rights.
Putin’s approval rating fell for seven weeks and now stands at 65.6 percent, according to VTsIOM.

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Story summary

President Vladimir Putin and security services suppressed dissent while continuing the invasion and raising taxes.
The government throttled popular apps and intermittently cut off internet access.
Systemic-opposition politicians and Instagram influencers publicly criticized the restriction of Telegram and campaigned for digital rights.
Putin’s approval rating fell for seven weeks and now stands at 65.6 percent, according to VTsIOM.