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“Kostya would need to retrieve his shortwave radio which was how many Russians listened to BBC and Voice of America during Soviet era”
The New York Times by Paul Sonne, Oleg Matsnev View original article

Analyzed on 2026-09-19T01:42:38+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-19

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Another commenter, named Kostya, wrote that he would need to go to the closet to retrieve his shortwave radio, which was how many Russians listened to the BBC and Voice of America during the Soviet era, despite the state’s prohibition and jamming of the stations.

Extracted from: Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Another commenter, named Kostya, wrote that he would need to go to the closet to retrieve his shortwave radio, which was how many Russians listened to the BBC and Voice of America during the Soviet era, despite the state’s prohibition and jamming of the stations.”

Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown

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Claim ID CLM-75E9101E
Slug kostya-would-need-to-retrieve-his-shortwave-radio-which-was-75e9101e
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 215 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
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