Russia’s state communications watchdog Roskomnadzor confirmed Wednesday that it is restricting voice and video calls on WhatsApp and Telegram, calling it an anti-fraud measure to protect citizens.
“Calls on these foreign messaging…
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Europe is considering the possibility of easing sanctions against Russia
Europe is “evaluating the possibility of easing sanctions against Russia” in the event of an agreement to end hostilities in Ukraine.
This was reported by Sky News, citing its sources.“Ukraine’s allies…
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Russian authorities announce ‘partial restriction’ on WhatsApp and Telegram calls — Meduza
Russia is “partially restricting” calls on the messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp “to combat criminal activity,” the country’s federal censor, Roskomnadzor, announced on Wednesday.
Citing law enforcement data and citizen…
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Alaska Takes Center Stage For Trump-Putin Meeting
When US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin sit down in Alaska on August 15 to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, they will meet in a place that is at once a point of cooperation, rivalry, and deep symbolism.
In announcing…
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‘Peace-Loving, But Locked and Loaded’: Russia and Belarus to Rehearse Nuclear Strike in Zapad-2025 Drills
The Russian and Belarusian armies will rehearse the potential use of the nuclear-capable ballistic missile Oreshnik at joint exercises next month, state media reported Wednesday, citing Belarusian…
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Kiev has five demands before the Putin-Trump talks
Kiev has five demands before the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska, Politico reports.
“First and foremost, Ukraine wants an agreement that provides…
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Russia Bans Telegram and WhatsApp Calls
Russia Partially Restricts Voice Calls in Foreign Messengers to Combat Cybercrime
Roskomnadzor has confirmed the introduction of partial restrictions on voice calls in foreign messengers, explaining that the measure is aimed at…
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Why Xi Is Closely Watching The Trump-Putin Summit In Alaska
US President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin has so far been met with skepticism and anxiety in Ukraine and across Europe, but there’s one place where it’s being welcomed: China.
China’s Foreign Ministry said…
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‘Deliberately priming teachers’ New guidelines call on Russian teachers to monitor foreign students for signs of ‘criminal tendencies’
New guidelines issued to Russian teachers tell them to keep a closer eye on foreign students — from the words they use in class to the websites they visit — in a bid to spot potential “criminal tendencies.” The instructions, laid…
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Air Defenses Surround Putin Residence Where Rumored Girlfriend, Sons Live – Reports
Russian authorities have deployed an unusually dense network of air defense systems around President Vladimir Putin’s secluded Valdai residence where his alleged girlfriend and their children live, according to a new investigation by…
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