In order to counteract criminals… measures are being taken to partially restrict calls on these foreign messengers,” ...

The restrictions, in place since August 11, mean Telegram voice calls barely work and WhatsApp calls produce distorted or no sound. Other functions like messaging remain unaffected.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov indicted for allegedly allowing criminal activity on social media app By Leah Sarnoff, ABCNews Wednesday, August 28, 2024 ...

Dmitry Medvedev has traveled a long way from his time as Russian president, when he once stood beside then-US President ...