The Kremlin has had a testy relationship with online messaging services in recent years. Now, it seems to be moving to shut them out of Russia completely in favor of one approved super-app – potentially upending the online lives of many Russians. #russia #kremlin #max

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Undeliverable? Why the Kremlin might be set to silence online messaging apps in Russia.

The Kremlin seems to be moving to shut online messaging services out of Russia in favor of one super-app – potentially upending many Russians’ lives.

The Christian Science Monitor