Rostelecom: From Internetization to "Cheburnet"

In recent years, Rostelecom has transformed from a telecom operator into a key tool for censorship and surveillance, executing all Kremlin orders and providing the technical foundation for censorship and social control. Its head, Mikhail Oseevsky, is a member of United Russia and a typical representative of Putin's system who built his career on connections and gained access to a luxurious life for his work and loyalty. Ruslan Shaveddinov explains how the head of Rostelecom profits from the destruction of the Russian internet