April 27, 2026
Putin tells lawmakers that fixating on bans and restrictions is counterproductive
Vladimir Putin told lawmakers and senators gathered in St. Petersburg for a meeting of the Legislative Council under the Federal Assembly to stop fixating on punitive legislation alone.
TL;DR
- President Putin urged lawmakers to adopt a systemic and creative approach to legislation, rather than focusing only on punitive measures.
- He warned that excessive restrictions can be counterproductive and slow down development.
- Public projects official Sergei Novikov noted that Russian society is tired of prohibitive rhetoric.
- Reports suggest authorities are reconsidering internet restrictions due to concerns over Putin's declining approval ratings.
- Putin's approval ratings have seen seven consecutive weeks of decline, reaching their highest disapproval figures since the start of the full-scale war.
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