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Russia is killing Telegram, its most popular messaging app, despite fears of pushback

The Kremlin‘s tightening grip on Russian life has a new target: the country’s most popular messaging app, Telegram.

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NBC NewsMar 22, 2026, 11:15 AM

Russia is killing Telegram, its most popular messaging app, despite fears of pushback

The Kremlin‘s tightening grip on Russian life has a new target: the country’s most popular messaging app, Telegram.

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