Thousands of Russians recently gathered to honor the late opposition politician Alexei Navalny, displaying defiance against President Vladimir Putin's regime. However, state television channels in Russia largely ignored the event, instead focusing on pro-government narratives.
Since Putin came to power, independent media and opposition voices have been systematically eliminated, with the Kremlin tightening its grip on information following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Laws were passed to suppress dissent, and journalists faced imprisonment for reporting on the war.
