He urges everyone to follow “certain rules”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Saturday defended an unprecedented crackdown on dissenting voices in Russia at a time of “armed conflict” with Ukraine, urging everyone to follow “certain rules.”
“We must keep in mind that in order for us to achieve success, including in a conflict zone, everyone needs to follow certain rules,” Mr Putin added. “The people were arrested for the words they said or wrote. Is this normal?“ Mr Andrei Kolesnikov, a veteran reporter for Kommersant daily, asked Mr Putin.
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