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RE: Russia and Ukraine
February 18, 2026 at 4:25 pm
Wow, that Putin sure doesn't want Russians talking to each other.
Quote:Telegram, an important platform for public and private communications in Russia, will face further restrictions from authorities because it has failed to correct previous violations, the state communications watchdog said on Tuesday.
The watchdog, Roskomnadzor, began limiting voice and video calls via Telegram last August, when it took similar steps against Meta's WhatsApp. In a further clampdown on foreign-based tech providers, it blocked Apple's video-calling app FaceTime in December.
Telegram is used by newsmakers of all kinds - including the Kremlin, courts, media, celebrities and the exiled opposition - to distribute information instantly to a large audience.
Military bloggers say it has also been used extensively by Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
Durov, writing on his Telegram channel, accused authorities of curbing access to Telegram to push Russians toward a state-controlled alternative, likely referring to MAX messenger.
"Restricting citizens' freedom is never the right answer," he wrote. "Telegram stands for freedom of speech and privacy, no matter the pressure."
Several Muscovites told Reuters in street interviews they had observed the app was working less well.
"I noticed it clearly today. My business is very tied up with it, so that's bad," said Roman, a media professional. He said it could cause problems for Russian firms that tend to rely on social networks rather than email to attract new clients.
State news agency RIA reported separately that Telegram was facing fines of up to 64 million roubles ($830,000) in eight upcoming court hearings in connection with alleged failures to remove information required by Russian law. It said bailiffs were also seeking to collect another 9 million roubles in earlier, unpaid fines.
Russia has placed curbs on foreign-based apps while rolling out the state-backed rival, MAX, which people are encouraged to use for access to government services, as well as for messaging. Critics say MAX could be used for surveillance, though state media have denied that.
Russia tried and failed to block Telegram in 2018. It has also banned Meta's Facebook and Instagram, and restricted access to YouTube, which is owned by Alphabet's Google.
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/s...026-02-10/
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
February 18, 2026 at 7:57 pm
Honestly, I think he's more concerned with how his group of brokedick pricks keep using it for military comms since russia the great can't provide enough radios for troops on the field. Then again, the radios they do get aren't much of an improvement. The ukranians speak russian and the russians don't speak ukranian.
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They MADE SURE the Ukrainians could speak Russian.
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RE: Russia and Ukraine
Yesterday at 7:19 pm
(Yesterday at 1:49 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: They MADE SURE the Ukrainians could speak Russian.
The universe has a sense of irony.
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