Event Card

On December 22, it was reported that WhatsApp's speed in Russia decreased by 70-80%, General-Lieutenant Fanil Sarvarov was killed, musician Chris Rea passed away, and Revolut ceased operations with clients in Ukraine.

@meduzalive 22 Dec 2025, 21:00

Roskomnadzor announced the introduction of restrictive measures against WhatsApp for failing to comply with requirements to prevent crimes in Russia, with the possibility of full blocking of the messenger.

@meduzalive 22 Dec 2025, 13:51

Roskomnadzor continues to impose restrictions on WhatsApp due to non-compliance with Russian legislation.

@varlamov_news 22 Dec 2025, 13:49

WhatsApp may be blocked in Russia if it does not start complying with legal requirements, as the messenger has been ignoring the conditions set by the Roskomnadzor since 2021.

@mash 22 Dec 2025, 13:49

The Federal Service for Supervision of Communications continues to impose restrictions on WhatsApp as the service does not comply with requirements to prevent crimes in Russia.

@ostorozhno_novosti 22 Dec 2025, 13:42

As of today, WhatsApp's performance in Russia has slowed down by 70-80%, as reported by monitoring services.

@meduzalive 22 Dec 2025, 10:55

A massive failure of WhatsApp has been reported in Russia, resulting in users being unable to send and receive messages, with the messenger's performance speed reduced by 70-80%.

@varlamov_news 22 Dec 2025, 10:47

Users report a malfunction in WhatsApp, with over 1,600 complaints recorded, 59% of which came from Moscow.

@ostorozhno_novosti 22 Dec 2025, 10:17

WhatsApp users in Moscow and St. Petersburg report issues with sending and receiving messages, which have been observed since the evening of the previous day.

@mash 22 Dec 2025, 10:00

Russian officials express dissatisfaction due to internet outages and messenger blocking, which complicates their communication and control of public opinion.

@meduzalive 22 Dec 2025, 05:55