Well, really, what kind of tightening of the screws is this? Let's say, a seven percent barrier or the abolition of blocs - aren't these democratic measures? Not to mention the abolition of single-member constituencies - this is generally loosening the screws. In principle, it is now customary for Kremlin officials to call white black and vice versa. The man looks you in the eyes and says in a soulful voice: “Do you think these objects are black? Strange. It’s obvious to anyone that they are white. This is a provocation.”