Noooooo..
coin telegraph said that.. not putin..
this is what putin said
http://ria.ru/economy/20150714/1128390254.html"They are no secured, the money, that's the whole point, is the main problem. They are nowhere really not tied and did not provided. But on the whole, as a unit of calculation as they're called," coin "them You can use it, they are more and more widely spread. As any equivalent in some segments of calculation, probably, probably, "- Putin said at a youth forum" The area on the Klyazma senses. "
Putin said at a forum by Vladimir examined the development of IT-specialists
According to Putin, this issue was discussed with the chairman of the Bank of Russia. "I know the position of our central bank, it is very reasonable, professional, quiet. We did not reject, but there are real serious fundamental problems with extensive use, in any case, today," - said the head of the Russian state.
CB Chairman Elvira Nabiullina in June 2015 stated that the Bank of Russia understands attractive side Bitcoins for consumers, but sees risks of their use, so it will closely monitor the market and, if necessary cryptocurrency regulate it.
in short
its an uninsured risky investment (standard financial advice), which they will monitor and evaluate if it needs regulations.
no where did they say bitcoin was banned for citizens. rumours in 2014 to a law to ban it were not for citizens but for banks internal investment.
sometimes its worth not quoting a secondrate media, and try looking for the source, because cointelegraph really failed this time