Russia is currently having the biggest clampdown on Internet access in the world for its citizens as it is dangerous for them to get any independent information, they might have subversive thoughts, so virtually all TV channels and newspapers only carry Putin's brainwashing propaganda and websites outside of this information sphere, that don't conform to his 'values' are quickly blocked. He is expanding his on and offline spy networks at a large rate, buying the allegiance of many right-wing European political parties through loans and gifts. Not to mention bigger budgets for their propaganda media channels like RT and the recently launched Sputnik and gangs of state run forum trolls. All run by henchmen in Putin's inner circle to make sure they all tow the Putin line. Why is he doing this, because it works in projecting soft power and creating opinions to his advantage all around the world.
Russia is the biggest source of money making hacking scams with extortion malware and of course today they have disrupted several German government websites by hacking or DDoS attacks.
Putin and Russia are currently the most dangerous terrorist sponsoring, crime syndicate in the world and when he falls, don't be surprised if he pushes the big red button, labeled 'nuclear hello' on the basis, if I fall, you all fall.
