> In an effort to shield its citizens from the global internet, Russian authorities have effectively turned Runet into a technological appendage of the Chinese internet network.

entire country is trending that way; an appendage of China. "the Canada of China" as someone else put it.

nitpick: "It serves over 320 mobile subscribers and is a key developer and operator of the "Golden Shield"

I think it should say either 320 mobile subscriber networks, or 320 million subscribers.

Otherwise, I like the writing very much

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