Online Extremism in Russia : Assessing Putin’s Move

• Main Author: Cheang, Chris
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Country and Region Studies; Cybersecurity, Biosecurity and Nuclear Safety
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/87849; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/46842
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In a calculated move, President Vladimir Putin intervened to lessen the impact of an anti-extremism piece of legislation. He is not getting soft against extremism. The main consideration is his ability to stay popular and remain in power.