Kremlin confirms that Russia has blocked WhatsApp - Daily Maverick
Daily Maverick • 2/12/2026
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5d
Age
9
Sources
from cluster
116
Hours Since Seen
Final Score9/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier19% (0.5^116/48)
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- 2026-02-12Kremlin confirms that Russia has blocked WhatsApp - Daily Maverick (current)
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Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 9 independent sources
Age: 5 days - proven survivor
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Russia blocks YouTube and WhatsApp
Deutsche Welle • 4 days ago
Russia fully blocks WhatsApp, intensifying it's 'crackdown on free expression'
France24 • 4 days ago
Russia bans WhatsApp, pushes state-backed alternative
Al Jazeera • 4 days ago
WhatsApp is now fully blocked in Russia
Engadget • 5 days ago
Russia blocks WhatsApp for failing to comply with local law, pushes state-backed alternative
France24 • 5 days ago
Meta’s WhatsApp accuses Russia of blocking its service to force users to state ‘super-app’
South China Morning Post • 5 days ago
Russia moves to block WhatsApp after introducing Telegram restrictions
Euronews • 5 days ago
WhatsApp says Russia 'attempted to fully block' app
The Hindu • 5 days ago
Russia moves to block WhatsApp as Moscow pushes state-backed rival
Deutsche Welle • 5 days ago
Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown
BBC • 5 days ago
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