US EditionRussia Bans Starlink Imports as Internet Controls Tighten Nationwide
- Russia has banned the import of foreign satellite communication devices, including Starlink terminals, without approval from the State Radio Frequency Commission, according to a government decree published in late April 2026.
- Since May 2025, Russia has frequently shut down mobile internet across the country, resulting in over 37,000 hours of cumulative nationwide downtime, according to Top10VPN.
- Russian officials have studied internet censorship systems like China's Great Firewall and Iran's internet blackouts to develop similar controls, with predictions of a whitelist internet system by 2028 allowing access only to approved sites.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused Russia of isolating its population online to hide economic hardships from war sanctions, describing this as a digital Iron Curtain.
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Prime Minister Michael Mischustin signed a decree prohibiting the importation into Russia of electronics that receive a signal from an alien...
The decree states that the goal of this restriction is "to protect Russia's national security."
The Russian authorities have imposed a ban on the import of foreign devices for satellite communication, which includes Starlink terminals.
The Russian authorities have imposed a six-month ban on the import of foreign equipment for satellite communications, in particular Starlink terminals. The relevant decision is enshrined in the Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 488 of April 29, which was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. READ ALSO: Starlink blocking created chaos in the management of the Russian army, it could be a chance for Ukraine - media Th…
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