On October 16, 2026 Beijing time, Russian President Putin stated in public that in Russia, anything not explicitly prohibited by law is permitted. The remarks drew outside attention and were seen as his description of Russia's current legal environment and the logic of its social governance.
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2026-10-15 19:33 · Putin: In Russia, everything that is not prohibited is allowed. https://t.co/6GXi81pmQp
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Putin publicly declares that in Russia anything not explicitly prohibited by law is permitted
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