1449 Something INSANE is Happening in Moscow Right Now

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21 Mar 2026

The Russian government is implementing measures reminiscent of the Soviet Union, including state information control, imprisonment of dissidents, and military presence in Moscow. This includes a mobile internet blackout and increased police activity around the Kremlin, raising concerns about potential unrest. The official explanation cites Ukrainian drone attacks, but this rationale is questioned due to the prolonged nature of the internet shutdown.

Russia’s mobile internet shutdowns, particularly in Moscow, are likely a cover for something more sinister. The shutdowns, which are concentrated around government buildings, suggest a fear of a popular uprising, possibly linked to the timing of US and Israeli strikes on Iran. This fear of unrest, coupled with increased media control and reports of soldiers being punished for using Telegram, indicates a growing panic within the Russian government.

The Kremlin is reportedly worried about potential unrest, possibly due to a coup, internal dissent, or a popular uprising. Theories include a ban on Telegram, mass conscription, or a coup, but the lack of information and the extended internet blackout fuel speculation. The speaker believes internal strife within Russia is the most likely path to ending the war in Ukraine.

Key Points

Putin’s Goal: To bring back the glory days of the Soviet Union.
Achieving the Goal: Creating an environment where the desired results can be claimed, even without achieving them in reality.
Signs of Weakness: The need for total information control, imprisonment of dissenters, and excessive security measures are not signs of strength but rather indicate a lack of genuine power and a need to maintain control through fear and repression.
Moscow Situation: Multiple concerning events are unfolding in Moscow, including a mobile internet blackout and increased police activity, particularly around the Kremlin.
Speculations and Comparisons: These events have sparked speculations, drawing comparisons to the situation in Iran earlier this year.
Heightened Security Presence: While a heightened security presence could be attributed to the ongoing war, it doesn’t fully explain the situation given the multiple concerning events.
Internet Shutdown as a Control Tactic: Russia is emulating Iran’s strategy of shutting down the internet, particularly mobile internet, to hinder protest organisation, communication, and response.
Impact of Internet Shutdown on Protests: Disrupting mobile internet prevents protesters from effectively coordinating, responding to security movements, and even finding protest locations.
Russia’s Preparations in Moscow: The text suggests that Russia is preparing for a significant event in Moscow, drawing parallels to Iran’s playbook and highlighting the potential impact of internet shutdowns.
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Russian Government’s Explanation: The Russian government claims that the internet shutdown in Moscow is due to military considerations for the security of its people, specifically to prevent Ukrainian drone attacks.
Reasons for Internet Shutdown: The government states that the shutdown aims to prevent drones from accessing Russian mobile networks and to stop Ukrainians from receiving information from Russians, which could be used to guide their missions.
Flaws in the Explanation: Despite seeming plausible, the explanation has inconsistencies, suggesting that Russia is using it as a cover for other motives.
Internet Shutdown Duration: Russia’s prolonged internet shutdown, lasting weeks instead of hours, suggests a significant issue with Ukrainian drone attacks.
Ukrainian Drone Pressure: The continuous drone attacks on Moscow, forcing Russia to shut down the internet, indicate a persistent and potentially escalating threat.
Russian Justification Doubt: The possibility that Russia is fabricating explanations for the internet shutdown, rather than facing a genuine threat, is raised.
Geographic Location of Shutdowns: Mobile internet shutdowns originate from central Moscow around government buildings and expand outward, contradicting the Russian government’s narrative of protecting civilians from drone attacks.
Purpose of Shutdowns: The shutdowns seem intended to control public gatherings, prevent responses to security force actions, and hinder the organisation of mass protests near critical locations.
Expansion Beyond Moscow: The shutdowns are no longer limited to Moscow, with St. Petersburg authorities also warning citizens of impending disruptions, contradicting the Russian government’s narrative.
Reason for Internet Shutdown: The Russian government’s explanation for shutting down mobile internet in St. Petersburg to protect from drone attacks is implausible and suggests a cover-up.
Media Control in Russia: The Russian government is gradually increasing media control, similar to the “boiling frog” analogy, with the war in Ukraine as a backdrop.
Examples of Media Control: Examples include throttling YouTube speeds, banning YouTube, and partially banning Telegram.
Russian Government’s Strategy: Throttling connection speeds and forcing citizens to use state-controlled apps to limit communication rights and control information.
Targeting of Russian Soldiers: Reports of Russian soldiers being punished for having the Telegram app, highlighting the government’s efforts to control communication even within the military.
Significance of Moscow: The fact that these control measures are starting in Moscow, the seat of Russian power, deviates from the typical pattern of targeting other areas first.
Moscow’s Unusual Role: Unlike typical strategies where negative impacts are felt in regions outside Moscow first, the mobile internet shutdown originates in Moscow, suggesting a potential fear of an imminent event.
Heightened Security Measures: The increased security presence in Moscow, particularly around government buildings, further fuels speculation about a potential threat or unrest.
Potential for Popular Uprising: Despite efforts to maintain public contentment in Moscow, the government’s actions, including the internet shutdown and security measures, indicate a fear of a possible popular uprising.
Internet Outage Correlation: Internet outages in Moscow coincide with US and Israeli strikes on Iran, leading to speculation about a connection.
Potential Reasons for Outages: One theory suggests Russia might be sheltering Iran’s new supreme leader, using outages to mask their presence.
Plausibility of Theories: While the theory of Russia sheltering Iran’s leader is intriguing, it’s considered less plausible than other explanations for the outages.
Internet Ban Rationale: Russia might be preparing for potential citizen unrest in response to a full internet ban, potentially linked to an upcoming announcement like mass conscription.
Potential Conscription Strategy: Russia might be considering forced conscription to bolster their war efforts in Ukraine, a shift from their current strategy of offering financial incentives for enlistment.
Coup Theory: Another possibility is that a coup is underway in Moscow, and the internet ban is a measure to control information flow and prevent public awareness.
Coup Theory Doubt: The extended internet blackout and lack of clear developments make the coup theory less plausible.
Information Control: A total internet blackout, not just a mobile one, would be more effective for protecting information during a coup.
Kremlin’s Fear: The Kremlin’s extreme worry suggests they are concerned about a potential internal threat, even if it’s not a coup.
Putin’s Removal and War’s End: The speaker believes that Putin’s eventual removal from power, whether through a popular uprising or a coup, will lead to the end of the war in Ukraine.
Reasons for Potential Upheaval: The speaker argues that the belief that a coup or uprising is impossible is based on misconceptions about Russian loyalty to Putin and their tolerance for suffering.
Evidence of Putin’s Fear: The speaker points to Putin’s efforts at information and population control, as well as the suspicious deaths of powerful individuals, as evidence of his fear of being overthrown.
Military Discontent: Widespread dissatisfaction within the Russian military, with officers at various ranks publicly complaining about their treatment and the situation.
Potential for Uprising: The possibility of a larger-scale uprising, potentially triggered by seemingly small events, given the existing discontent and resource strain on the military.
Comparison to Wagner Group Uprising: Drawing parallels between the current situation and the previous Wagner Group uprising, highlighting the potential for a more significant challenge to Putin’s rule.
Putin’s Paranoia: Putin is paranoid about potential separatist movements in regions like Chechnya, fearing they might break away from Moscow.