This Friday, the Kremlin said that in “wartimes” “tough measures” and “some censorship” are needed to protect measures taken since the beginning of military aggression against Ukraine and leading to the persecution of dissidents.
“These are difficult times,” Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the academic news channel, as quoted by official news agencies.
“During war there must be a certain censorship and certain rules that would be unacceptable in normal, peacetime,” he added.
Peskov advised those who want to speculate and criticize the activities of the Russian Armed Forces to “think ten times” before expressing any opinion, and also acknowledged that there is no clear line for the authorities as to what comments are acceptable and which are unacceptable.
He considered it “very difficult” for exiles who are “trying to discredit” the country to return to Russia because “the people will not accept them.”
As for the political future of incumbent President Vladimir Putin, the spokesman said he would run in the March elections with “no doubt” that he would win. Putin has not yet officially announced his candidacy, which is already taken for granted by all parties given the changes in legislation that have been made to allow the leader to remain in power.
Peskov also said that whoever comes after Putin should be “like him,” indirectly supporting current policies.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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