Russia reportedly tried to “fully block” Meta’s WhatsApp in the country amid efforts to promote home-grown platforms and gain greater control over its internet space. The block is Russia’s efforts to drive users to a “state-owned surveillance app”, a Meta spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday. Meta Platforms, which owns WhatsApp, said that it “continued to … Read more
Telegram, an important platform for public and private communications in Russia, will face further restrictions from authorities because it has failed to correct previous violations, the state communications watchdog said on Tuesday. State news agency RIA reported separately that Telegram was facing fines of up to 64 million roubles ($830,000) in eight upcoming court hearings … Read more
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite constellation violates international law while blurring the line between commercial and military technologies, Iranian and Russian diplomats said at a United Nations meeting. Even though Starlink is technically illegal in Iran, an estimated 50,000 terminals have been smuggled into the country in recent years. (Representational Photo/Bloomberg) The “illegal operation” of Starlink … Read more
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hinted that a new June deadline from the US for peace between Ukraine and Russia could be linked to Trump’s midterm elections campaign. The Ukrainian president on Saturday told reporters that both sides had been invited to further talks next week. Zelenskyy said the Trump administration “will probably put pressure” on Ukraine … Read more
A Russian man suspected of shooting and wounding the senior Russian military intelligence officer Vladimir Alekseyev in Moscow has been arrested in Dubai, the Russian FSB security service has said. The man, in his 60s, was “arrested and handed over to Russia” after fleeing to the United Arab Emirates, while a suspected accomplice was arrested … Read more
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were set to gather in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, seeking to advance fraught talks on how to end the four-year war. Photo for representation (AP) The Russian delegation has already touched down in Abu Dhabi, according to Russian state media, though it was unclear if US and … Read more
Ahead of the peace talks in Abu Dhabi between the Russia and Ukraine, Moscow launched launched a renewed attack against Kyiv. This attack also comes after Trump announced a truce till February 1 between the two nations due to “frigid temperatures.” Russia has in its strikes attempted to target Ukraine’s electricity network, striking substations, transformers, … Read more
Russia, Ukraine and the United States are all set for trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi as part of the negotiations to end the ongoing war in Kyiv. As per Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the talks are set to take place on February 4 and 5. As per Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the talks are set … Read more