oh, thanks for the article, interesting to read what peopleabroad think about it.
Well, to be honest, I don't follow negative news and try to filter them all, especially now when there are so many fakes all around because of military actions with Ukraine and the general world situation.
But, yeah, I heard about diseases of domestic animals (actually, it happens every year, nothing special), but no I amn't aware about such outrage that is described in the article. I think it's some kind of trash news and fakes because if it is truth, it wouldn't be possible to hide it. Moreover, we've relativesa in villages in different regions and noone told about viruses or officials' outrage written in the post.
But speaking about blocking of messages, it's true. Whatsapp, Telegram are really blocked now. Officials propose another local messager instead of them, but most of Russians don't like restrictions, that's why people still use telegram with the help of different services. Many people follow the general course, but there are many of those who have their own point of view.
And speaking about the president - most people support and respect him.
I very much appreciate your perspective on the article. There are very few people I can ask about such things here. I occasionally run into a Russian emigre here or there when I'm out picking mushrooms in the fall, but mostly we talk about mushrooms then, LOL.
Thanks!