“I think Wikipedia should be shut down. It is appropriate in many ways, but there are many distortions when it comes to politics and history. It is necessary to create an alternative to this as soon as possible and close Wikipedia. This is an ideological, politicized product,” Fadeev said.
Another HRC member, Igor Ashmanov, supported the idea and described Wikipedia as a “strategic weapon”. Peskov agreed with all of them, saying that Russia should create its own Sim analogue with “verified information” before discussing the blocking of Wikipedia.
Note that in August 2022, the former editors of the Russian Wikipedia have already launched an analogue called Runiversalis. The writings in it reflect the point of view of the Russian state.
Source: Ferra
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