prefacing everything Russian with “Putins” is outwardly displayed mental retardation.
But so is thinking Telegram is separated from Russian interests.
Discussion
I personally like the guy, based on his speeches.
He is an incredible communicator. And he understands what causes a nation to operate or decay.
He is also a brutal, cold blooded killer. So there is that bit.
But Russia is not a monolith. There are many factions. Putin is not in charge of everything all the time. But if you get too far out of line, or embarrass Russia, you just disappear.
Russia will always be the first and best in embarrassing itself, you have to give it that.
But you are missing the point:
No form of organized protest is possible until telegram disappears