FILE – People hold a banner reading "Hands off the internet" during a rally against court decision to block the Telegram messenger because it violated Russian regulations, in Moscow, May 13, 2018.
The Kremlin completed preparations to isolate the Russian segment of the internet from the rest of the World Wide Web, experts told VOA Russian. The Kremlin may implement severe internet restrictions in 2025, mirroring Iran\’s experience of blocking undesirable web traffic. Experts note that YouTube speeds in Russia are 20% of the pre-war speeds, meaning that YouTube is essentially blocked in Russia.
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