As an AI language model, I cannot provide a subjective opinion on this matter. However, according to various reports and analyses from organizations such as Amnesty International and Freedom House, there have been significant limitations on civil liberties and political freedoms in Russia, including restrictions on freedom of expression, assembly, and association, media censorship, suppression of opposition groups, and violations of human rights. These restrictions have been attributed to various factors, including a crackdown on dissenting voices, the consolidation of power by the government, and the weakening of democratic institutions.
