The app will be more than a national messenger, allowing users to confirm their age at the supermarket or check into a hotel ...

Russia set to introduce state-controlled Vlad App, named after Russian President Vladimir Putin, which is expected to replace WhastApp and Telegram from the largest country in the world.

To push adoption, the Russian government may block popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram entirely. This would ...

Vlad's app, named after Vladimir Putin, is part of a broader effort to establish a sovereign digital ecosystem and assert ...

The app has received initial approval from lawmakers and is designed to integrate directly with state services, raising ...

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Russian President Vladimir Putin aims to replace WhatsApp with a homegrown messaging service, urging officials to transition ...

Russia seeks competitive domestic messaging. The Kremlin supports the development of high-quality Russian apps to innovate ...

The new app "combines the features of a messenger and the functions of government services," the Duma's press service ...

Russia is developing a state-backed messaging app to reduce reliance on foreign platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. It will ...

Russian lawmakers have approved the development of a state-backed messaging app, aiming to integrate it with government ...

The technical infrastructure that underpins Telegram is controlled by a man whose companies have collaborated with Russian ...