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14 September 2026

The New Moscow: A Digital Utopia Doubling as a Surveillance Trap

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The New Moscow: A Digital Utopia Doubling as a Surveillance Trap

Cutting-edge technologies have reshaped the Russian capital, making it safer, more convenient — and more closely watched.

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