Residents of Novosibirsk were ordered not to go outside or open…

Residents of Novosibirsk were ordered not to go outside or open windows on the day of President Vladimir Putin's visit. In Novosibirsk, on the day of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin's visit, the movement of local residents was restricted.

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Vladimir Putin arrived in Novosibirsk in the night of August 10–11.
The visit included the opening of the Siberian Circular Photon Source (SKIF) in Koltsovo.
Putin visited the student campus of Novosibirsk State University (NGU) in Akademgorodok.
Residents along the route were asked not to go outside, not to approach windows, and not to use electronic or optical devices.
Students at NGU were instructed not to open windows or approach them, and movement within the campus was restricted.
Metal barriers were installed around new buildings of the NGU scientific center.
E-scooter rentals were restricted across much of Akademgorodok and central city areas.
Roads, sidewalks, and building facades were repaired or renovated before the visit.
Police were deployed along the route, with officers stationed every 50 meters.
The visit occurred after previous trips to Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk in July and early August 2026.

Points of divergence

The student canteen and swimming pool at NGU were closed. — tg_astrapress
Students were told to cover windows and not approach them, and a room-by-room check was scheduled at dormitory No. 4. — tg_horizontal_russia
Putin was met at the airport by the Presidential Envoy to the Siberian Federal District, the governor of Novosibirsk Oblast, and the head of the regional MVD. — novaya_eu
The visit was the first since 2018. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
The city began repairing sidewalks, paving tiles, and replacing lawns before the visit. — tg_sibrealii
The announcement mentioned a 'high-ranking convoy' and specified the period from August 9 to 11, 2026. — tg_echoonline_news
Prices for fuel did not decrease before the visit, unlike previous visits to Irkutsk and Krasnoyark. — tg_astrapress
Prices for fuel did not drop before the visit, unlike in previous visits. — tg_horizontal_russia
After Putin’s visit to Krasnoyarsk, fuel prices rose by 24 rubles. — tg_sibrealii

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Before Putin's arrival in Novosibirsk, residents were asked not to approach windows, and at NSU the canteen and pool were closed and control over dormitories was introduced — ASTRA
Holes were filled, signs were washed, grass was mowed. How residents were asked not to go outside on the day of Putin's visit to Novosibirsk, and the city stood in traffic jams — locals told «Nova-Europa» — Новая газета Европа
Do not approach windows of rooms, do not use electronic and optical devices — Дождь
Security forces banned students and residents from looking out windows during Putin's arrival in Novosibirsk — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
Do not approach windows of rooms, do not use electronic and optical devices — Дождь (Telegram)
Residents of Novosibirsk asked not to go outside and not to approach windows during Putin's visit — Новая газета Европа
Residents of Novosibirsk were ordered not to go outside and not to open windows on the day of Putin's visit — The Moscow Times
Residents of Novosibirsk asked not to go out during Putin's visit. Students were advised not to approach the windows... — Сибирь.Реалии
Residents of Novosibirsk asked not to go out during the passage of the Putin convoy — ЭХО / Новости

Residents of Novosibirsk were ordered not to go outside or open…

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