Russia is intensifying efforts to push users away from foreign messaging apps and toward a domestic platform that has been criticized as a surveillance tool.
Russia opens probe of Telegram chief, claiming app has been used for terrorism - The Washington Post
Russia is intensifying efforts to push users away from foreign messaging apps and toward a domestic platform that has been criticized as a surveillance tool.
Last updated: May 19, 2026, 6:44 AM
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