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Russia moving toward North Korea-style controlled internet, - military expert and former SSU officer Ivan Stupak.
Russia is gradually transitioning to a so-called “Cheburnet” model, which involves restricting access to external resources and strengthening internal oversight of the information space.
According to him, until early 2026, Russia maintained a relatively hybrid model: some Western services were blocked, but users retained access to certain platforms, particularly for communication and coordination.
“It was a semi-open system. But after the incident involving the assassination attempt on GRU General Alekseyev, the situation changed dramatically,” the expert noted.
He explained that previously, military structures had advocated for maintaining access to the internet, particularly to messaging apps, through which coordination, fundraising, and information exchange take place.