tech
February 12, 2026
Kremlin confirms Telegram slowdown
Roskomnadzor has restricted the operations of Telegram in Russia for failing to comply with the law, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said
TL;DR
- Russian authorities are taking action against Telegram for not complying with the law.
- Users across Russia reported issues with Telegram's functionality, including slow-downs and problems sending media.
- Roskomnadzor confirmed restricting Telegram's operations until it complies with Russian law.
- A Moscow court fined Telegram for failing to remove banned content.
- Telegram's founder criticized the restrictions, stating the company stands for freedom of speech and privacy.
- Russian officials accuse Telegram and WhatsApp of double standards regarding data requests from law enforcement.
- Messengers have been exploited by Ukrainian intelligence for recruitment and sabotage missions.
- Russia urges citizens to switch to the domestically developed MAX messenger.
Continue reading the original article