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Russia restricts Telegram, WhatsApp

WhatsApp says Russia is trying to block it

WhatsApp said Russia was trying to block its services because the social media messaging app owned by Meta Platforms offered people's right to secure communication, and vowed to continue trying to make encrypted services available in Russia.

Yahoo · 12h

Russia restricts calls on WhatsApp and Telegram

Russia is restricting calls via the foreign messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram, allegedly to defend against terrorists and fraudsters. The Russian telecommunications authority Roskomnadzor stated in Moscow on Wednesday that there were restrictions on voice calls.

The Washington Post on MSN · 2h

Russia restricts WhatsApp and Telegram calls in push to control internet

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

Russia, Trump

U.S. News & World Report · 22h

Russia Says Its Demands Are Unchanged: Full Ukrainian Withdrawal From Regions That Moscow Claims

Ukraine has repeatedly said it will never recognise Russian occupation of its land, and most countries recognise Ukraine's territory within its 1991 borders. Based on the current frontlines, Putin's demand would entail Ukraine ceding an additional 21,000 sq km (8,100 sq miles) to Russia.

CBS News · 1d

Trump claims "land swapping" between Russia, Ukraine will happen

President Trump said Monday he expects that Russia and Ukraine will "land swap" certain territories as part of an eventual ceasefire deal. Mr. Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

Newsweek on MSN · 21h

Russia reacts to Trump's "swapping of territories" comment

Russia pointed to its constitution in response to a remark by U.S. President Donald Trump that there would likely be a "swapping of territories" in a deal to end Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia restricts calls via WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest step to control the internet

Both platforms had their run-ins with the Russian authorities in the past. The Kremlin tried to block Telegram between ...

7hon MSN

As Trump-Putin summit nears, family of American held in Russia hopes for another prisoner exchange

The family of Alabama native David Barnes, who is serving a 21-year sentence in Russia, is hoping the upcoming Trump-Putin ...

The New York Sun1h

Will Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Defy Putin’s Attempt To Ban Its WhatsApp Chat Platform in Russia?

As the American tech giant contemplates Moscow’s latest authoritarian demand, the company should remember that the Kremlin ...

Yonhap News Agency on MSN2h

Russia's Duma chief says Moscow will never forget N. Korean forces' sacrifices in Kursk

The chief of Russia's parliamentary lower house said Thursday that Moscow will never forget the sacrifices made by North Korean soldiers in Russia's front-line region of Kursk, as he visited Pyongyang ...

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Putin, Trump Alaska Summit: Implications for Russia-US Relations

If Alaska delivers, it could reshape the conflict in Ukraine and the broader Russia-US relationship. A joint settlement plan ...

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Russia has been cutting the internet to stop drones — and it's driving a cash comeback

Internet outages have surged in recent months, from 69 incidents in May to 662 in June and 2,099 in July.

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‘My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow’ Review: Strangling Democracy

One of the year’s most towering achievements is a documentary about Russian independent journalism being wiped out in real time.

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Jaishankar in Moscow, Wang Yi in Delhi: Why this is an important time for Indian diplomacy

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will travel to Moscow next week, where he will meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on August 21. Talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin could also ...

Kyiv Independent on MSN15h

Russia aims to build 79,000 Shahed-type drones in 2025, Ukraine's military intelligence says

Shahed-type drones, originally designed in Iran, have become a key element of Moscow's long-range strike arsenal against ...

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North Koreans tell BBC they are being sent to work 'like slaves' in Russia

More than 50,000 North Koreans will be sent to work in Russia, as Moscow's war in Ukraine drains labour pools.

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