Event Brief
Putin approval falls amid internet restrictions
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
Summary: Russia's expanding internet restrictions are frustrating daily life and coinciding with a rare drop in Putin's approval.
WHO: President Putin
WHAT: Putin's approval rating falls amid state-imposed internet restrictions
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 4:45 AM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Expanding state restrictions on the Internet are frustrating daily life.
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