Shares of social network VK rose after reports of Telegram blocking
At the Moscow Exchange trading, the securities rose by 0.95% compared to the previous day’s close and reached a maximum of 315.5 rubles per share. Prior to that, the shares were in the negative.
The Kremlin named the terms of Telegram blocking
RBC sources reported that the Russian authorities have decided on the timeframe for blocking the Telegram messenger and are considering the possibility of taking this measure in the early days of April.
Two sources close to the Kremlin call it a final decision. Among the reasons for the blocking discussed, they pointed to the fact that cases of recruiting people, including minors, to commit illegal acts have recently become more frequent.
Roskomnadzor said that the agency had nothing to add to the information on the issue of blocking Telegram in Russia.
It should be noted that the VK technology holding company is developing the digital platform Max. The company presented a beta version of the Max messenger in March 2025 and launched it in the fall of the same year. Since September 1, 2025, the Max messenger has been included in the list of programs mandatory for pre-installation on electronic devices.
