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- Russia's WWII victory celebrations muted this year as Ukraine war weighs on PutinTensions are high as Russia prepares for Victory Day celebrations amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. A unilateral ceasefire quickly collapsed...08 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Alexander Pushkin: 'A deception that elevates us is…'—Inspiring quotes by the famous Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic eraQuote of the Day: Alexander Pushkin's profound quote, "A deception that elevates us is dearer than a host of low truths," explores the huma...04 May, 2026, 05.43 PM 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
- Trump and Putin's ‘useful idiot’ Viktor Orbán faces a tough election in Hungary; the EU bashing leader could lose its 16-year grip, opinion polls suggestHungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's long rule may end Sunday. Economic woes and rising costs fuel discontent. Orban's "informational au...10 Apr, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
- WhatsApp in firing line as Russia prepares to hit back at US with sanctions by banning Meta’s messaging app, aims to develop its ownRussian lawmakers are preparing to ban WhatsApp, citing national security risks and aiming for digital sovereignty amidst ongoing tensions ...19 Jul, 2025, 09.58 AM IST
- US calls on Big Tech to help evade online censors in Russia, IranThe tools, supported by the U.S.-backed Open Technology Fund (OTF), have seen a surge of usage in Russia, Iran, Myanmar and authoritarian s...06 Sep, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
- Russian court fines Google $50.8 million over 'fake' Ukraine informationRussia has been at loggerheads with foreign technology companies over content, censorship, data and local representation in a simmering dis...20 Dec, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
- Russia fines Zoom $1.18 million for operating without local office: reportMoscow has clashed with foreign technology companies over content, censorship, data and local representation in a simmering dispute that in...17 Oct, 2023, 05.47 PM IST
- Russia fines WhatsApp for first time for not deleting banned contentAlthough WhatsApp's parent company Meta Platforms Inc was last year banned in Russia as an "extremist" organisation, the messenger app - wh...01 Jun, 2023, 02.55 PM IST
- WhatsApp faces first fine in Russia for failure to delete 'banned' contentMessenger service WhatsApp faces a maximum fine of 4 million roubles (51,500) after Russia accused it of failing to delete banned content, ...20 May, 2023, 09.50 AM IST
- Russia's watchdog imposes measures against TikTok, Telegram, Zoom, Discord, PinterestRussia has repeatedly threatened to fine sites - including Google, that violate harsh new laws criminalising the spreading of "false inform...19 Aug, 2022, 07.15 PM IST
- War censorship exposes Putin's leaky internet controlsPutin has also blocked access to both Western media and independent news sites in the country, and a new law criminalises spreading informa...14 Mar, 2022, 07.15 AM IST
- Russia, blocked from the global internet, plunges into digital isolationTikTok and Netflix are suspending their services in the country. Facebook has been blocked. Twitter has been partially blocked and YouTube’...10 Mar, 2022, 12.12 PM IST
- EU pledges to fight Russia's "information war" in EuropeSpeaking at the European Parliament during a debate on foreign interference and disinformation, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell brushed...08 Mar, 2022, 04.51 PM IST
- Several Western news organisations suspend operations in Russia following censorship lawThe censorship law builds on the Kremlin’s insistence that characterizations of its attacks on Ukraine as a “war” or “invasion” rather than...05 Mar, 2022, 07.10 AM IST
- Google, Apple remove Navalny app from stores as Russian elections beginRussia demanded this month that Apple and Google remove the app from their stores, saying a refusal to do so would be treated as meddling i...17 Sep, 2021, 01.33 PM IST
- Russia gives Google 24 hours to delete banned contentRussia has already placed a punitive slowdown on Twitter for not deleting banned content, part of a push by Moscow to rein in Western tech ...25 May, 2021, 06.49 PM IST
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