Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Primorsk port, oil tankers and military shipsAlexander Drozdenko, governor of the northwest region which hosts the port, said more than 60 drones were downed overnight. He said the fir...
04 May, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Another wave of public outcry tests Putin's rule in wartime RussiaRussian influencers are publicly criticising President Putin's government and policies. This dissent stems from economic hardship and stric...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Telegram founder Pavel Durov says he received summons in Russia addressed to 'suspect'Telegram founder Pavel Durov has received a summons in Russia. He is named a suspect in a criminal case. Russian authorities are attempting...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Tuapse port kills oneA Ukrainian drone attack hit Russia's Tuapse port, causing a fire and killing at least one person. This major southern port is a key oil ex...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for someIn what has been cast by diplomats as Russia's "great crackdown", Russia has repeatedly blocked mobile internet and granted sweeping powers...
05 Apr, 2026, 10.47 PM IST
Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNsTelegram's billionaire founder, Pavel Durov, said on Saturday that Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks (VPN) triggered a pro...
04 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 8 as Kyiv holds door open for Easter truceRussian attacks killed eight people in Ukraine on Friday. A major missile and drone assault near Kyiv caused casualties. Ukrainian official...
03 Apr, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
Kremlin's drive for a state-backed messaging app touches a nerve for someRussia is promoting its own messenger app, MAX, as foreign communication platforms face restrictions. Many Russians are reluctant to adopt ...
03 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
'Great crackdown': Russia tightens the screws on the internetThe government is periodically jamming the web in regions across Russia, while restricting messaging services Telegram and WhatsApp and tak...
20 Mar, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Russia is cracking down on WhatsApp and Telegram: Here's what we knowRussia announced Thursday it had blocked WhatsApp over its alleged failure to comply with Russian legislation, days after restricting acces...
13 Feb, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging appRussia's government has already blocked major social media like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and ramped up other online restrictions sin...
12 Feb, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Russia is taking measures to partially restrict calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax saysRussia’s telecom watchdog will partially restrict calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, Interfax reported. Following a new law by President Putin...
13 Aug, 2025, 07.50 PM IST
Telegram to ban channels that called for anti-Semitic riots in Russia's DagestanThe popular messaging platform Telegram will block channels that called for anti-Semitic violence in Russia's Dagestan region, Telegram fou...
30 Oct, 2023, 11.14 PM IST
Telegram & WhatsApp duck ban in Russia amid war as authorities use these chat platforms to propel propagandaAn average of 2.5 million new users joined Telegram daily in the last three weeks.
19 Mar, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
Russia blocks BBC website, vows more retaliatory media sanctions"I think this is only the beginning of retaliatory measures to the information war unleashed by the West against Russia," foreign ministry ...
16 Mar, 2022, 10.41 PM IST
Russia fines Facebook, Telegram over banned contentA Moscow court fined Facebook a total of 17 million rubles (roughly $236,000) and Telegram 10 million rubles ($139,000). It wasn't immediat...
11 Jun, 2021, 01.41 AM IST
Russia adds Google IPs to registry of banned sitesRussia has ordered the popular Telegram messaging app to shut down because it won't share its encryption key with intelligence agencies.
22 Apr, 2018, 09.42 PM IST