This claim reminds me of an old joke:
An American and a Russian are talking, and the American says, ‘I have freedom of speech. In fact, I can stand in front of the White House and say horrible things about Joe Biden with no fear of reprisal.’
The Russian answers, ‘It’s the same in Russia. I can stand outside the Kremlin and say horrible things about Joe Biden no fear of reprisal.’
Boru
Quote: What I found is that right now there is more freedom of speech in Russia concerning the Ukraine than has ever existed on any topic at any forum.
An American and a Russian are talking, and the American says, ‘I have freedom of speech. In fact, I can stand in front of the White House and say horrible things about Joe Biden with no fear of reprisal.’
The Russian answers, ‘It’s the same in Russia. I can stand outside the Kremlin and say horrible things about Joe Biden no fear of reprisal.’
Boru
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