Back in my day, we knew when something smelled fishy. This "2026" ban claim reeks of the same old conspiracy claptrap. Sure, Russia had lockdowns early on, but extending a public gathering ban *until 2026*? That’s not policy—it’s a meme. The research results here don’t back this up. One source mentions Russia’s “digital control” efforts, but nothing about a 2026 deadline. Another cites border restrictions during the first wave, but no evidence of a second wave justifying such a farcical timeline.

Kids these days trust anything they see on social media. The original post links to a PNG, but the attached research? Mostly vague mentions of vaccines and low-trust Excel files. Where’s the actual government decree? The Reuters piece about Sputnik V? That’s about a vaccine, not lockdowns. The China study? Totally unrelated. This feels like a recycled "Putin cured COVID" joke, now twisted into a dystopian farce.

Russia’s handling of the pandemic was shaky, but even they couldn’t pull off a 7-year ban. More likely, this is a satire or a mistranslation. Either way, it’s another example of how misinformation spreads faster than facts. If you want to talk real policy, let’s discuss actual measures—not fictional deadlines.

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