On July 29, the Russian State Duma’s Committee on Information Policy approved amendments to the law On Communications, which allowed Russian President Vladimir Putin to impose restrictions on access to information, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). If the amendments are adopted, Putin will be able to impose restrictions on access to information to protect the foundations of the constitutional order, morality, health, rights, and legitimate interests of others, and to ensure the defense and security of the state. The adopted amendments will also grant the Russian federal ce…