June 10, 2026
Russia has started restricting some Telegram and WhatsApp calls
The country has clashed with foreign tech platforms for several years over content and data storage in a simmering dispute
A senior leader says Obaidul Quader, sidelined by the party, is clinging to Telegram to stay relevant
Dagestan and Chechnya are mainly Muslim regions in southern Russia where intelligence services have registered an increase in militant Islamist activity
