Russia has attempted to fully block WhatsApp as it tightens control of online communication and pushes people toward a ...

Due to Meta’s unwillingness to comply with Russian law, such a decision was indeed made and implemented,” Kremlin spokesman ...

Russia has confirmed that it has blocked instant messaging app WhatsApp in the country, instead directing Russian citizens to use its state-backed Max app.

More websites and messenger apps are becoming inaccessible in Russia. While users look for ways around government bans, ...

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov cites Meta Corporation's refusal to comply with Russian law for restrictions, while WhatsApp ...

"Max is an accessible alternative, a developing messenger, a national messenger," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said ...

WhatsApp says it will try to keep users connectedNo immediate official Russian commentMoscow has warned WhatsApp over violationsRussia promotes state-backed app MAXMOSCOW, Feb ...

The Russian government is attempting to block WhatsApp in the country as its crackdown on communication platforms not under its control intensifies.

US messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, has been completely blocked in Russia for failing to comply with local ...

Russia has blocked WhatsApp and throttled access to Telegram, escalating its long-running effort to bring foreign messaging platforms under tighter state control. As restrictions mount, Moscow is ...

Russia confirmed Thursday that it is seeking to fully block WhatsApp access in the country, instead pushing users to use a state-sanctioned replacement for messaging. While WhatsApp is Russia’s most ...

Though this is not always a sign that the feature is definitely coming to all WhatsApp users, most of the time when WABetaInfo spots a new feature in beta, it soon makes its way to the official ...