Dmitry Peskov Promotes Max App After WhatsApp Service Block

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Russia blocked WhatsApp on February 12, 2026, following accusations that Meta failed to comply with national data localization laws.Dmitry Peskov urged more than 100M users to switch to the state-backed application Max, which critics describe as a surveillance tool.The move coincides with increased restrictions on Telegram as the government mandates domestic platforms for public sector employees.
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