Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized the Russian authorities for attempting to impose an alternative application on the country's residents through the blocking of Telegram.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov criticized the Russian authorities for attempting to impose an alternative application on the country's residents through the blocking of Telegram.

@meduzalive 12 Feb 2026, 19:13

Pavel Durov stated that Russia's attempt to impose a national messenger on citizens has no successful examples in global practice.

@varlamov_news 12 Feb 2026, 18:16

Durov criticized Russia's attempts to impose a service on the population, noting that there are no successful examples of such an approach in global practice.

@ostorozhno_novosti 12 Feb 2026, 18:13

Apple users in Russia reported that the company has restricted access to several services in their Apple ID accounts.

@meduzalive 12 Feb 2026, 17:39

Apple is blocking accounts of Russians with names matching those on sanctions lists, while deputies of the Verkhovna Rada suffered from food poisoning. A candidate of sciences suggested executing school directors, while students will be taught to work with neural networks. BMW has restricted exports to Russia, and winter stays in Thailand will be shortened.

@mash 12 Feb 2026, 16:35

National Bolsheviks from 'Another Russia' held an action at the Roskomnadzor office, demanding the lifting of internet platform blocks and stating that current policies do not ensure state security.

@meduzalive 12 Feb 2026, 11:59

A new method of blocking YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp has been implemented in Russia, involving the removal of the YouTube domain from the National Domain Name System, raising questions about its effectiveness.

@meduzalive 12 Feb 2026, 10:39

In Moscow, activists from 'Other Russia E.V. Limonov' held a protest against the blocking of Telegram by blocking the entrance to the RKN office and hanging a banner with a slogan.

@ostorozhno_novosti 12 Feb 2026, 10:16

Apple has begun to restrict operations for accounts matching the names of individuals under sanctions, resulting in blocked purchases in the App Store and subscription renewals.

@varlamov_news 12 Feb 2026, 10:07

Apple is blocking accounts of Russians whose names match those of individuals under U.S. sanctions, complicating access to the company's services.

@bazabazon 12 Feb 2026, 08:17