Roskomnadzor intensifies foreign website blocks, pushing Runet toward Chinese-style internet censorship

Summary

The article discusses how Roskomnadzor has sharply intensified blocking of foreign internet resources since early 2026, making thousands of websites — from social networks to news portals — inaccessible to Russian users. It draws a comparison between Russia's internet censorship measures and China's Great Firewall, suggesting the Russian internet (Runet) is becoming an appendage of the Chinese-style internet control system. The article appears to be a critical analysis of internet censorship in Russia, tracking the digital footprint of this growing isolation.