Russian authorities have announced partial restrictions on calls in messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp. This is part of a ...

Russia is restricting Telegram and WhatsApp voice calls, alleging that the services violated local laws and regulations on ...

Hello and welcome to Regions Calling, The Moscow Times’ weekly newsletter on developments beyond the Russian capital. Though ...

Moscow claims the encrypted apps are used for “deceit and extortion.” Meta says it’s a push to get Russians onto less secure ...

Russia is restricting calls via the foreign messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram, allegedly to defend against terrorists ...

Russia has started restricting some Telegram and WhatsApp calls, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share ...

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

The Russian government, in a latest move, imposed a ban on Telegram, WhatsApp calls as a long-term effort to enhance internet ...

EADaily, August 22nd, 2025. In Russia, this afternoon, on August 22, the Google Meet video service "fell", which entered the ...

WhatsApp, the highly popular messaging service owned by Meta, accused the Russian government Wednesday of trying to block its service. “WhatsApp is private, end-to-end encrypted, and defies ...

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

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