Russia plans to restrict some calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, saying the apps don't cooperate with the government to stop ...

Russia has started restricting some Telegram and WhatsApp calls, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of failing to share ...

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

Russia says popular messaging apps facilitating crime, sabotage as internet restrictions tighten amid war in Ukraine.

WhatsApp accused Moscow of trying to block millions of Russians from accessing secure communication after calls on the ...

Russian regulators moved to restrict the popular messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram, the latest in a major step to push ...

Russia has begun restricting voice calls on Telegram and WhatsApp, alleging non-compliance with Russian law regarding ...

Russia has moved to limit voice calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, and is pushing home-grown apps as a replacement.

WhatsApp, the highly popular messaging service owned by Meta, accused the Russian government Wednesday of trying to block its service.  “WhatsApp is private, end-to-end encrypted, and defies ...

Russia restricts WhatsApp and Telegram, accusing misuse for sabotage and terrorism. Putin supports a state-run messaging ...

In order to counteract criminals… measures are being taken to partially restrict calls on these foreign messengers,” ...

Roskomnadzor, Russia's media and internet regulator, said that "in order to counteract criminals," measures were being taken ...