The minister pointed out that “there are intelligence confirmations indicating that some foreign intelligence services working against Russian soldiers participating in the special military operation have access to Telegram correspondence.” He stressed that Russia is currently witnessing a slowdown in downloading large files in the “Telegram” application, but that the basic functions of the application are still available.
In August 2025, Roskomnadzor had imposed restrictions on calls on Telegram, citing its efforts to combat criminal activity through the application. In February 2026, citizens in Russia began to complain about problems in the application’s operation, and on February 10, Roskomnadzor announced that Telegram had not taken effective measures to combat fraud on its platforms, did not protect users’ personal data, and violated Russian laws. The authority promised to impose “gradual restrictions” to change This situation.
For his part, Anton Nemkin, a member of the Information Policy Committee in the Russian State Duma, stated that the restrictions imposed by Russia on the “Telegram” platform are not aimed at banning, but rather to force the platform to comply with Russian law. He said: “If the platform decides to work in accordance with the requirements of Russian legislation and ensures the appropriate level of protection for citizens, there will be no fundamental obstacles to restoring full operation.”
Source: Gazeta.ru
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