A complete blocking of Telegram in Russia is not expected. This was stated by the Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications, Deputy Andrei Svintsov.
According to him, the messenger effectively interacts with the country's authorities.
Therefore, I think you don’t have to worry about the fate of Telegram.
In December 2025, Svintsov warned that in the future, access to most foreign services in the country may be limited, as they cooperate with American intelligence services.
Later, the Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Sergei Boyarsky, added that blocking Telegram in Russia is impossible until all significant channels are transferred to the national messenger Max.
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