Since launching its offensive in Ukraine, Russia has drastically restricted press freedom and freedom of speech online.

Russia claims that WhatsApp and Telegram are used to deceive and extort money, involving Russian citizens in illegal ...

Russia plans to restrict some calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, saying the apps don't cooperate with the government to stop ...

Russia says popular messaging apps facilitating crime, sabotage as internet restrictions tighten amid war in Ukraine.

Russia has begun restricting voice calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, alleging non-compliance with Russian law regarding ...

Russia has restricted voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, citing national security and crime concerns. The move affects ...

Russia restricts WhatsApp and Telegram, accusing misuse for sabotage and terrorism. Putin supports a state-run messaging ...

The curbs are part of Russia’s push for ‘digital sovereignty’, which includes a new state-backed messaging app to reduce ...

Russian authorities are taking measures to restrict some calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Meta ...

The restrictions came amid a wider crackdown on internet use in Russia, as the Kremlin rolled out an officially sanctioned ...

Russia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor has restricted WhatsApp and Telegram users from making voice and video calls ...

Both platforms had their run-ins with the Russian authorities in the past. The Kremlin tried to block Telegram between ...