The decision to block has been deemed final. The main reason for this step is cited as cases related to the recruitment of minors for illegal activities.
According to sources close to the Kremlin, by April, Telegram will only operate in a limited mode.
Previously, the founder of the messenger, Pavel Durov, expressed his position regarding the case initiated against him in Russia, accusing the authorities of being afraid of their own citizens. Durov is accused of inaction in response to more than 150,000 requests from Roskomnadzor to remove prohibited content.
