Original: He ended up in a mental hospital for criticizing Putin. "Antinavalnyj" has changed his tune, Mark Galeotti predicts his fate

In recent weeks, tensions have been escalating in Russia between the repressive state apparatus and ordinary citizens. The reason is widespread internet restrictions and the preparation of so-called “whitelists” of permitted websites, which could cut off millions of people from apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. British historian Mark Galeotti, in an interview with Jaroslav Synčák for Spotlight News, points out that these measures have a deeper background.