FWIW the Russian internet censorship is pretty weak because their propaganda machine relies on more traditional techniques for keeping things in check (domestic

FWIW the Russian internet censorship is pretty weak because their propaganda machine relies on more traditional techniques for keeping things in check (domestic terror, lies about external danger, distortion of significant founding myths such as the victory over Nazism, exploiting native nationalism, and even just the basic need to feel sane via denial of reality). They missed the opportunity window to build a great firewall, but it seems it isn't needed after all.