Moscow restricts Telegram as it pushes rival state-backed messaging app
- Posted on February 10, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Moscow restricts Telegram as it pushes rival state-backed messaging app
From February 9, Russian users of the messaging and call app Telegram began reporting access issues. Russian authorities have denounced Telegram's alleged lack of action against its use for 'criminal and terrorist purposes.'
