February 19, 2026

Kremlin spokesman admits Putin’s press service uses a VPN to bypass Russia’s Telegram restrictions

The Kremlin intends to maintain its official Telegram channel, even as Russia increases restrictions on the platform, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.

Kremlin spokesman admits Putin’s press service uses a VPN to bypass Russia’s Telegram restrictions

TL;DR

  • The Kremlin plans to maintain its official Telegram channel.
  • Spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kremlin does not face difficulties with Telegram.
  • Peskov hinted that VPNs are used to manage the Telegram channel.
  • The use of VPNs is justified by the interest of foreign audiences in the presidential agenda.
  • Russian authorities began restricting Telegram in the summer of 2025, initially blocking video calls.
  • Further restrictions were announced in February following service disruptions.
  • There are unconfirmed reports that Telegram might be fully blocked in Russia starting April 1.

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