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Roskomnadzor (RKN) announced on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 a "partial restriction on calls" in the Telegram and WhatsApp messengers, citing in its decision materials from "law enforcement agencies to combat criminals." WhatsApp made a statement regarding Russia's intentions to close the application. Roskomnadzor (RKN) warned on Friday, November 28, 2025 that the WhatsApp messenger, which the agency claims continues to violate Russian law, could be completely blocked in Russia.

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June 22, 2023

The company is demoting posts containing links to Russian state-controlled media on Facebook. Stories that contain a link sticker pointing to a Russian state-controlled media website on Instagram will be placed lower in the Stories tray. Suspend Russian advertising. Google, Meta, Tiktok's debts removed from Russian state bailiffs' database. Meta bans Russian state media for 'foreign interference', including Russia Today. Russian lawmakers say 'security threat' WhatsApp should prepare to leave Russia.

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February 12, 2026WhatsApp Banned in Russia? Meta-Owned App Says Russian Govt ‘Attempted To Fully Block’ It
February 11, 2026Russia blocks Meta’s WhatsApp messaging service
November 28, 2025Russia Warns of Full WhatsApp Block as It Pushes Domestic Apps
November 28, 2025Roskomnadzor threatens to completely block WhatsApp messenger
August 14, 2025WhatsApp broke the application shto namerev RF close stop
August 14, 2025WhatsApp accuses Russia of trying to block its service
August 13, 2025Russia announces restrictions on calls to Telegram and WhatsApp
July 18, 2025Russian lawmakers say 'security threat' WhatsApp should prepare to leave Russia
June 27, 2025The State Duma has named the condition for tightening sanctions against Telegram and WhatsApp
February 27, 2025Peskov named the conditions for unblocking banned Facebook and Instagram
January 24, 2025Meta Profits From Known Pro-Russian Disinfo Network: Researchers
December 24, 2024WhatsApp Faces Potential Ban in Russia in 2025 Over Legal Compliance Issues
September 18, 2024Meta announced a global blocking of Russian media
September 17, 2024Meta Bans Russia Today and Other Russian Media Accounts
July 12, 2024WhatsApp has started to slow down in Russia
April 29, 2024EU to probe Meta over handling of Russian disinformation, FT reports
April 22, 2024A military court sentenced the press secretary of the banned Meta to 6 years in prison
January 04, 2024Google, Meta, Tiktok's debts removed from Russian state bailiffs' database
January 03, 2024Russian bailiffs remove Google, Meta, and TikTok debts — but X remains
November 26, 2023In Russia, the press secretary of the owner of Facebook and Instagram was arrested in absentia and wanted
October 10, 2023Protocol events. How Russia is preparing to block YouTube and Telegram by purchasing equipment to circumvent sanctions
September 25, 2023WhatsApp will not launch media channels in Russia after threat of blocking
August 07, 2023"Yandex" has launched a call finder in WhatsApp and Viber
March 05, 2023Instagram banned buying ads in Russia
March 17, 2022Meta’s Ongoing Efforts Regarding Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
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