Putin Is Preparing To Impose Restrictions On Russians Similar To Those In North Korea

• 10.08.2026, 12:11

People in Russia will soon be able to experience this for themselves.

In two years, Russians may find themselves without the internet as they know it—Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is preparing a system for them that has long been in use in North Korea. And this is just part of what he has learned from Kim Jong-un.

This was reported by Telegram channel of the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, Andrey Kovalenko.

The Russian dictator is drawing on the experience of the North Korean regime.

In particular, the internet restrictions that Russians will experience over the next two years will completely mirror the system already in place in North Korea. The Russians themselves are not even aware of this yet.

Why Does Pyongyang Need Lessons from the War in Ukraine

The DPRK itself is interested in gaining practical experience in waging modern warfare by observing Russia’s military operations against Ukraine.

This experience may prove useful to Pyongyang if the country decides to launch its own phase of aggression on the Korean Peninsula.

A window of opportunity amid the U.S.-Iran standoff

Analysts suggest that Pyongyang sees right now as the opportune moment to act.

the U.S.-Iran standoff;

the depletion of military resources that have thus far maintained stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

“Japan and South Korea will have to take on more responsibility for security. One way or another, there’s an authoritarian madman in Pyongyang who is very similar to Putin,” Kovalenko said in a statement.

What is known about previous cooperation between Russia and North Korea

Meanwhile, as early as August 6, it became known that North Korea had transferred a batch of more than 100 ballistic missiles and special missile units to Russia.

A report by the Institute for the Study of War stated that this would allow Pyongyang to test its own weapons under real combat conditions.