Putin Orders Russia to Maintain Access to Critical Online Services During Internet Outages
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The Moscow Times
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Summary
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian government and the FSB security service to ensure that critical online services — including healthcare platforms, the Gosuslugi government services portal, and electronic payment networks — remain accessible during mobile internet outages. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov have been instructed to submit progress reports by July 1.
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Putin mandated that access to healthcare platforms, the Gosuslugi government services portal and electronic payment networks must remain available while broader network restrictions are in place.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov were instructed to submit progress reports to Putin by July 1.
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