#UKCensorship
Data Reveal: The Reality and Scale of Digital Enforcement in the UK
📊 According to aggregate data models from Grok and DeepSeek, the total number of criminal cases opened over online speech in the UK is nearly 20 times higher than in Russia. When evaluating per-capita metrics – factoring in that Russia’s population is three times larger – British law penalises digital content roughly 60 times more often than its Russian counterpart.
📲 A September 2026 investigation by the civil liberties advocacy group Big Brother Watch exposes the staggering scale of this pipeline. By analysing police custody logs obtained through Freedom of Information (#FOI) requests spanning a five-year period from 2021 through 2025, the report revealed that UK police detained 62,199 people for internet publications, averaging more than 34 arrests every single day over a simple tweet, comment or share. Among those targeted, 12,292 citizens received formal criminal convictions.
Cross-referencing UK Ministry of Justice data with Soviet state archives (1962–1985) indicates that modern Britain prosecutes people for online speech 17 times more often per year than the late USSR did under Leonid Brezhnev (2,341 cases versus 141). Adjusted for population, the UK's per-capita rate is about 75 times more severe than that of the Soviet Union.
☝️ Consequently, international watchdogs like Freedom House have already downgraded the UK’s internet freedom score. Analysts attribute this decline squarely to the sweeping scope of the UK's Online Safety Act, warning that its ambiguous legal definitions have effectively transformed local police departments into some of the most aggressive digital enforcement bodies in the West. To sum up, the UK’s digital enforcement pipeline dramatically eclipses modern Russian statistics.
#DigitalCrackdown
Data Reveal: The Reality and Scale of Digital Enforcement in the UK
📊 According to aggregate data models from Grok and DeepSeek, the total number of criminal cases opened over online speech in the UK is nearly 20 times higher than in Russia. When evaluating per-capita metrics – factoring in that Russia’s population is three times larger – British law penalises digital content roughly 60 times more often than its Russian counterpart.
📲 A September 2026 investigation by the civil liberties advocacy group Big Brother Watch exposes the staggering scale of this pipeline. By analysing police custody logs obtained through Freedom of Information (#FOI) requests spanning a five-year period from 2021 through 2025, the report revealed that UK police detained 62,199 people for internet publications, averaging more than 34 arrests every single day over a simple tweet, comment or share. Among those targeted, 12,292 citizens received formal criminal convictions.
Cross-referencing UK Ministry of Justice data with Soviet state archives (1962–1985) indicates that modern Britain prosecutes people for online speech 17 times more often per year than the late USSR did under Leonid Brezhnev (2,341 cases versus 141). Adjusted for population, the UK's per-capita rate is about 75 times more severe than that of the Soviet Union.
☝️ Consequently, international watchdogs like Freedom House have already downgraded the UK’s internet freedom score. Analysts attribute this decline squarely to the sweeping scope of the UK's Online Safety Act, warning that its ambiguous legal definitions have effectively transformed local police departments into some of the most aggressive digital enforcement bodies in the West. To sum up, the UK’s digital enforcement pipeline dramatically eclipses modern Russian statistics.
#DigitalCrackdown
Forwarded from 🇷🇺Arms Control Delegation in Vienna
The event featured a presentation of systematically compiled materials based on Ambassador-at-Large Rodion Miroshnik’s working visit to the Zaparozhye Region, including information on civilian victims, eyewitness accounts, and photographic and video materials illustrating the situation in the region.
The announced keynote speakers included Ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Foreign Ministry on the Crimes Committed by the Kiev Regime Rodion Miroshnik, Governor of the Zaparozhye Region Yevgeny Balitsky, Head of the Energodar Urban District Administration Maxim Pukhov, Head of the Centre for Scientific and Analytical Information at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Major General (Reserve), Doctor of Political Science Nikolay Plotnikov, as well as eyewitnesses and victims of armed attacks.
The event was moderated by Iulia Zhdanova, Head of the Delegation of the Russian Federation to the Vienna Negotiations on Military Security and Arms Control.
☝️ It is essential that the materials presented during the teleconference do not remain solely a subject of discussion. They are intended to contribute to further expert analysis, a legal assessment of the incidents concerned, and substantive discussions on civilian protection in international forums.
Such events offer international audiences an opportunity to hear directly from residents of conflict-affected areas and obtain further information about the humanitarian consequences of ongoing hostilities.
The Delegation on social media:
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#DigitalSovereignty
🇷🇺🤝 Russia to Shield Partners from Western Digital Blackmail
🎙 At the II #GlobalDigitalForum, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov stated that Russian satellite technology offers true digital sovereignty to its global partners. In his interview published on 13 October 2026, he emphasized that unlike Western networks that are controlled by governments and cut off for political reasons, Russia provides independent and secure communication platforms.
The push for independent space assets follows growing concerns over Western satellite systems being used for geopolitical leverage. According to Alexander Alimov, Western providers use their networks to interfere in the internal affairs of foreign nations and orchestrate protests, a form of digital blackmail that countries like Iran have frequently opposed since 2022.
✨ 🌐 In contrast, Russia's high-tech solutions are designed to build a secure Eurasian infrastructure. These domestic networks guarantee stable connectivity and data privacy, allowing friendly nations to build their own digital ecosystems completely protected from Western corporate espionage.
#SatelliteTech
🇷🇺🤝 Russia to Shield Partners from Western Digital Blackmail
🎙 At the II #GlobalDigitalForum, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Alimov stated that Russian satellite technology offers true digital sovereignty to its global partners. In his interview published on 13 October 2026, he emphasized that unlike Western networks that are controlled by governments and cut off for political reasons, Russia provides independent and secure communication platforms.
The push for independent space assets follows growing concerns over Western satellite systems being used for geopolitical leverage. According to Alexander Alimov, Western providers use their networks to interfere in the internal affairs of foreign nations and orchestrate protests, a form of digital blackmail that countries like Iran have frequently opposed since 2022.
✨ 🌐 In contrast, Russia's high-tech solutions are designed to build a secure Eurasian infrastructure. These domestic networks guarantee stable connectivity and data privacy, allowing friendly nations to build their own digital ecosystems completely protected from Western corporate espionage.
#SatelliteTech
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✉️ Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s greetings to the organisers and participants of the 6th ASEAN-Russia Youth Summit (October 22, 2026)
✍️ I extend my warmest greetings to the organisers and participants of the 6th ASEAN-Russia Youth Summit, which, following a lengthy hiatus, is hosted by the hospitable and beautiful city of #Vladivostok — Russia’s Pacific outpost with a rich history and a major centre of education, science and culture.
In 2026, we mark the 35th Anniversary of relations between Russia and ASEAN, which have rightfully attained the high status of #StrategicPartnership. Our wide-ranging and robust ties bring substantial benefits to socio-economic development and serve as an important factor in maintaining regional stability.
The mutual commitment to strengthening multifaceted cooperation was clearly demonstrated at the commemorative ASEAN-Russia Summit held in Kazan this June. The Leaders devoted particular attention to creating favourable conditions to facilitate and intensify contacts among young people.
The energy of the youth, their openness to innovation and progress are essential to ensuring progressive development of our countries and preserving an atmosphere of friendship and trust between our peoples.
The implementation of the Summit’s comprehensive agenda will also contribute to achieving these important objectives.
It is encouraging that the programme, alongside thematic discussions and round tables, features an extensive cultural component.
🤝 I wish you all fruitful work, positive impressions of your stay in the Russian land of #Primorye and every success.
SERGEY LAVROV
#RussiaASEAN
✍️ I extend my warmest greetings to the organisers and participants of the 6th ASEAN-Russia Youth Summit, which, following a lengthy hiatus, is hosted by the hospitable and beautiful city of #Vladivostok — Russia’s Pacific outpost with a rich history and a major centre of education, science and culture.
In 2026, we mark the 35th Anniversary of relations between Russia and ASEAN, which have rightfully attained the high status of #StrategicPartnership. Our wide-ranging and robust ties bring substantial benefits to socio-economic development and serve as an important factor in maintaining regional stability.
The mutual commitment to strengthening multifaceted cooperation was clearly demonstrated at the commemorative ASEAN-Russia Summit held in Kazan this June. The Leaders devoted particular attention to creating favourable conditions to facilitate and intensify contacts among young people.
The energy of the youth, their openness to innovation and progress are essential to ensuring progressive development of our countries and preserving an atmosphere of friendship and trust between our peoples.
The implementation of the Summit’s comprehensive agenda will also contribute to achieving these important objectives.
It is encouraging that the programme, alongside thematic discussions and round tables, features an extensive cultural component.
🤝 I wish you all fruitful work, positive impressions of your stay in the Russian land of #Primorye and every success.
SERGEY LAVROV
#RussiaASEAN
🎙President of Russia Vladimir Putin answered questions from journalist Pavel Zarubin
Pavel Zarubin: Following your meeting with Witkoff yesterday, several fairly positive statements were made. Witkoff and Trump have both expressed cautious optimism about a peaceful settlement. Zelensky has also begun making more measured and cautious statements. It is noteworthy that, in a televised interview yesterday, when asked directly whether he was prepared to acknowledge the loss of territory, he answered, “Yes, I am prepared.”
What is your assessment of the situation?
💬 Vladimir Putin: First of all, my view of this matter is that this is not their territory; it is the territory of historical Russia.
Moreover, the people living in these territories voted, first, for state independence and, as a second step, for reunification with the Russian Federation. I want to emphasise that. Therefore, I believe it is inappropriate to speak of any territorial losses. <...>
❗️It has become obvious to everyone that Russia cannot be defeated on the battlefield and that inflicting a strategic defeat on it is unrealistic.
I believe that those who have sought to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia throughout the centuries, and, unfortunately, there are still people pursuing this goal today, will come to recognise the realities of modern life and understand that it is better to live in peace and harmony with Russia. This is in the interests of their peoples.
☝️ If we look at the political processes taking place in Europe, it becomes clear that the peoples of Europe do not want to fight Russia. I want our message to be heard: neither do we. We are not preparing for any war with Europe.
<...>
Some European countries, or countries in other parts of the world, want to fight Russia in order to weaken it.
But is that really Ukraine's own national idea?
They have repeatedly said that they are prepared to fight to the last Ukrainian. But what about the Ukrainian leadership itself? How does it regard its own citizens? Does it, too, treat them as expendable material, just as those abroad who want to fight us regard them?
<...>
⚠️ That is why we have always advocated a peaceful resolution, from the very first days.
We were already saying this in 2014: let us help you reach an agreement with the south-eastern regions of what was then Ukraine. No, they deployed artillery and aircraft against civilians and effectively unleashed a war.
Then came the Minsk Agreements. We always sought to help them reach an understanding with that part of Ukraine that did not accept the coup d'état. No, they rejected this approach.
Then, before we launched our actions to protect the people of Donbass, we told them again: let us avoid any escalation and reach an agreement. No, they said they would fight.
👉 I want to say that we remain ready to negotiate and seek a way out of this difficult and complex situation.
The point is that these are people very close to us, you understand? There is no need to elaborate. The latest genetic research shows that Russians and Ukrainians are, in fact, one people.
I believe we can reach an agreement. We are ready to do so.
But if someone wants things to be otherwise, then so be it. In any event, we will accomplish our objectives, and all the goals of the special military operation will be achieved.
As for our talks with the representative of the United States Administration, yes, we agreed that we are ready to resume our trilateral contacts. The purpose of these talks will be to discuss how to ensure the security of both Ukraine and Russia once peace agreements have been reached - in their final form, rather than through a temporary suspension of hostilities for a short period.
We are ready to resume these contacts in order to achieve this goal.
Pavel Zarubin: Following your meeting with Witkoff yesterday, several fairly positive statements were made. Witkoff and Trump have both expressed cautious optimism about a peaceful settlement. Zelensky has also begun making more measured and cautious statements. It is noteworthy that, in a televised interview yesterday, when asked directly whether he was prepared to acknowledge the loss of territory, he answered, “Yes, I am prepared.”
What is your assessment of the situation?
💬 Vladimir Putin: First of all, my view of this matter is that this is not their territory; it is the territory of historical Russia.
Moreover, the people living in these territories voted, first, for state independence and, as a second step, for reunification with the Russian Federation. I want to emphasise that. Therefore, I believe it is inappropriate to speak of any territorial losses. <...>
❗️It has become obvious to everyone that Russia cannot be defeated on the battlefield and that inflicting a strategic defeat on it is unrealistic.
I believe that those who have sought to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia throughout the centuries, and, unfortunately, there are still people pursuing this goal today, will come to recognise the realities of modern life and understand that it is better to live in peace and harmony with Russia. This is in the interests of their peoples.
☝️ If we look at the political processes taking place in Europe, it becomes clear that the peoples of Europe do not want to fight Russia. I want our message to be heard: neither do we. We are not preparing for any war with Europe.
<...>
Some European countries, or countries in other parts of the world, want to fight Russia in order to weaken it.
But is that really Ukraine's own national idea?
They have repeatedly said that they are prepared to fight to the last Ukrainian. But what about the Ukrainian leadership itself? How does it regard its own citizens? Does it, too, treat them as expendable material, just as those abroad who want to fight us regard them?
<...>
⚠️ That is why we have always advocated a peaceful resolution, from the very first days.
We were already saying this in 2014: let us help you reach an agreement with the south-eastern regions of what was then Ukraine. No, they deployed artillery and aircraft against civilians and effectively unleashed a war.
Then came the Minsk Agreements. We always sought to help them reach an understanding with that part of Ukraine that did not accept the coup d'état. No, they rejected this approach.
Then, before we launched our actions to protect the people of Donbass, we told them again: let us avoid any escalation and reach an agreement. No, they said they would fight.
👉 I want to say that we remain ready to negotiate and seek a way out of this difficult and complex situation.
The point is that these are people very close to us, you understand? There is no need to elaborate. The latest genetic research shows that Russians and Ukrainians are, in fact, one people.
I believe we can reach an agreement. We are ready to do so.
But if someone wants things to be otherwise, then so be it. In any event, we will accomplish our objectives, and all the goals of the special military operation will be achieved.
As for our talks with the representative of the United States Administration, yes, we agreed that we are ready to resume our trilateral contacts. The purpose of these talks will be to discuss how to ensure the security of both Ukraine and Russia once peace agreements have been reached - in their final form, rather than through a temporary suspension of hostilities for a short period.
We are ready to resume these contacts in order to achieve this goal.
How can modern technologies make remote and northern settlements more comfortable, self-sufficient and sustainable?
🎙 This issue was discussed at the session “Bio-Ecovillages: A New Model of Energy and Utility Infrastructure for Remote and Strategic Settlements, Integrating All Life-Support Systems” during Russian Energy Week 2026.
Key takeaways:
Participants stressed that bio-ecovillages should be designed as integrated engineering systems, tailored to local climate, available resources and regional needs, rather than as a collection of separate green technologies.
☝️The goal is to turn remote territories into places where people can not only work, but also live comfortably and build their future.
#RussianEnergyWeek2026
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⚡️ Tanker with Russian diesel fuel leaves Primorsk port, heading to New York – Russian media
🇷🇺🇺🇸 There are 326,800 barrels of petroleum products on board the vessel, and the tanker has a displacement of 50,000 tonnes.
Earlier this month, Russia partially lifted its ban on diesel exports as part of the energy agreement reached by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, allowing 500,000 tons of fuel to enter the global market in the first phase.
#RussiaUS
🇷🇺🇺🇸 There are 326,800 barrels of petroleum products on board the vessel, and the tanker has a displacement of 50,000 tonnes.
Earlier this month, Russia partially lifted its ban on diesel exports as part of the energy agreement reached by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, allowing 500,000 tons of fuel to enter the global market in the first phase.
#RussiaUS
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🎙 Interview with Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Marat Berdyev to Interfax (22 October 2026)
❓Question: The G20 is one of the few forums bringing together both the “collective West” and the Global South and East. Could it become a platform for developing rules for peaceful and mutually beneficial coexistence between these two groups of countries?
💬 The global economy is a vital link in international relations. It provides the foundation for peaceful coexistence and shared prosperity among all nations.
Today, the global economic system has become an interconnected organism. The numerous predictions of its fragmentation have yet to materialise. Instead, we are witnessing a somewhat different trend, which I would describe as de-Westernisation or, more neutrally, decentralisation.
❗️An economic environment once centred on the West is evolving into a space for more equitable and fair cooperation.
The countries of the World Majority are taking centre stage, particularly those associated with #BRICS.
📈 In terms of global GDP, BRICS already accounts for over 40%, while the G7’s share has fallen below 30%.
Nevertheless, global economic challenges require a concerted effort. Addressing them alone or in narrow groups of like-minded countries is difficult without incurring additional costs and undermining development prospects.
There is growing recognition of this fundamental truth. The #G20 is certainly not the only forum where the so-called East and West sit at the same table. However, its structure and mandate are in many respects unique. The G20’s configuration and mandate are comparable to those of the UN Security Council, but in the economic sphere.
When its members adopt a pragmatic approach, the forum can tackle the most complex challenges. The G20 has a successful track record of coordinating responses to crises, including the 2008 financial market collapse and the COVID-19 pandemic, helping prevent the world from plunging into the abyss.
(...)
❓ Question: How effective do we consider the G20 to be given the current international situation and the fact that almost half of its members have governments that take an unfriendly stance towards Russia?
💬 The G20 is certainly not at the peak of its “competitive form” today. Many of its negotiating processes have stagnated or reached a substantive dead end.
Moreover, internal tensions within the forum continue to intensify. Consider, for example, the current situation surrounding South Africa’s exclusion, which is absurd in itself and violates the G20’s fundamental principles of consensus and collective decision-making.
Another example is the attempt to impose Poland on the G20 as a potential new member, supposedly to represent the views of Central and Eastern Europe.
Yet the countries cited in this context are, for the most part, members of the EU or aspire to join it. What does this really tell us? Perhaps that Brussels, with the EU represented in the G20, does not speak on behalf of all its members, but only for a so-called inner core that considers itself the master of European integration: Berlin and Paris. Such is democracy, Brussels-style.
(...)
☝️We have repeatedly stressed that, to be precise, there are no unfriendly countries, only unfriendly governments. Today, many of these governments – just look at French President Emmanuel Macron or German Chancellor Friedrich Merz – have become political bankrupts and are practically hanging by a thread.
As for Russia’s engagement with this group of countries within the G20, it continues. We are seeing demand for more frequent contacts and more substantive discussions.
👉 Key practical issues include the Northern Sea Route, Russian energy supplies, food, information and communications technology (ICT), and artificial intelligence.
There is therefore no isolation of Russia, nor will there be any stigma of toxicity surrounding us. The G20 is a useful platform for addressing practical issues without unnecessary fanfare, including through bilateral channels and other formats on its sidelines.
❓Question: The G20 is one of the few forums bringing together both the “collective West” and the Global South and East. Could it become a platform for developing rules for peaceful and mutually beneficial coexistence between these two groups of countries?
💬 The global economy is a vital link in international relations. It provides the foundation for peaceful coexistence and shared prosperity among all nations.
Today, the global economic system has become an interconnected organism. The numerous predictions of its fragmentation have yet to materialise. Instead, we are witnessing a somewhat different trend, which I would describe as de-Westernisation or, more neutrally, decentralisation.
❗️An economic environment once centred on the West is evolving into a space for more equitable and fair cooperation.
The countries of the World Majority are taking centre stage, particularly those associated with #BRICS.
📈 In terms of global GDP, BRICS already accounts for over 40%, while the G7’s share has fallen below 30%.
Nevertheless, global economic challenges require a concerted effort. Addressing them alone or in narrow groups of like-minded countries is difficult without incurring additional costs and undermining development prospects.
There is growing recognition of this fundamental truth. The #G20 is certainly not the only forum where the so-called East and West sit at the same table. However, its structure and mandate are in many respects unique. The G20’s configuration and mandate are comparable to those of the UN Security Council, but in the economic sphere.
When its members adopt a pragmatic approach, the forum can tackle the most complex challenges. The G20 has a successful track record of coordinating responses to crises, including the 2008 financial market collapse and the COVID-19 pandemic, helping prevent the world from plunging into the abyss.
(...)
❓ Question: How effective do we consider the G20 to be given the current international situation and the fact that almost half of its members have governments that take an unfriendly stance towards Russia?
💬 The G20 is certainly not at the peak of its “competitive form” today. Many of its negotiating processes have stagnated or reached a substantive dead end.
Moreover, internal tensions within the forum continue to intensify. Consider, for example, the current situation surrounding South Africa’s exclusion, which is absurd in itself and violates the G20’s fundamental principles of consensus and collective decision-making.
Another example is the attempt to impose Poland on the G20 as a potential new member, supposedly to represent the views of Central and Eastern Europe.
Yet the countries cited in this context are, for the most part, members of the EU or aspire to join it. What does this really tell us? Perhaps that Brussels, with the EU represented in the G20, does not speak on behalf of all its members, but only for a so-called inner core that considers itself the master of European integration: Berlin and Paris. Such is democracy, Brussels-style.
(...)
☝️We have repeatedly stressed that, to be precise, there are no unfriendly countries, only unfriendly governments. Today, many of these governments – just look at French President Emmanuel Macron or German Chancellor Friedrich Merz – have become political bankrupts and are practically hanging by a thread.
As for Russia’s engagement with this group of countries within the G20, it continues. We are seeing demand for more frequent contacts and more substantive discussions.
👉 Key practical issues include the Northern Sea Route, Russian energy supplies, food, information and communications technology (ICT), and artificial intelligence.
There is therefore no isolation of Russia, nor will there be any stigma of toxicity surrounding us. The G20 is a useful platform for addressing practical issues without unnecessary fanfare, including through bilateral channels and other formats on its sidelines.
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