Russia could disconnect itself from global Internet during a crisis, Putin adviser says

An adviser to Russian president Vladimir Putin has said the country could be “disconnected” from the global Internet if needed. The comments by German Klimenko, the Russian president's Internet adviser, come as the United States is said to be mulling covert cyber-operations against Russia in retaliation for Moscow's interference in the 2016 presidential election. Klimenko made […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/12/29/russia-could-disconnect-itself-from-global-internet-during-a-crisis-putin-adviser-says/