Russian authorities have begun restricting access to Telegram, one of the country’s most popular social media apps, as the government continues to push everyday Russians toward its own tightly

MOSCOW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that the Telegram messenger app had to comply with Russian law and that the state communications regulator was obliged to act if Telegram did not respond to its requests.

You can now "craft" gifts within the chat app for some reason.

Russia has imposed further curbs on Telegram, citing failure to curb criminal activity, drawing criticism from politicians and regional officials who warn the restrictions could disrupt communications for soldiers and civilians.

Russia begins disrupting access to Telegram, but users are fighting back. Find out why VPN demand is spiking and what it means for the future of Russian internet censorship.

Over 100 million users can now fund their TON Wallet using crypto from the most popular blockchains – no additional bridges, swaps or manual conversions required. Wallet in Telegram today announced the launch of cross-chain deposits in its self-custodial TON Wallet,

For many Russian troops fighting in Ukraine, Telegram is not just a social network — it is a core operational tool.

Kremlin are ''shooting themselves in the foot' after restrictions were placed on Telegram as fears the move could cause issues on the frontline with several pro-Putin voice speaking out