They still have some personal freedom to do things. I think that will start changing soon as Russia (well Putin) has decided to become and International pariah

They still have some personal freedom to do things. I think that will start changing soon as Russia (well Putin) has decided to become and International pariah and return to Soviet era tactics and politics. I'm not sure Putin even cares how much of the population supports him any longer. I think he is rather fond of fear tactics and the old Soviet police state where neighbors spied on and reported on neighbors.