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Ukraine Busts âBreaking Badâ Labs Exporting Methadone Disguised as Car Fluid
Police say the drug ring recruited a PhD-level chemist and planned to smuggle liquid methadone through four countries to Georgia.
Oct. 6, 2026
Russia
Russia Declares Telegram Founder Pavel Durov an International Fugitive Over Terrorism Charge
Russiaâs FSB accused Telegram of failing to remove channels and bots allegedly used to coordinate attacks and sabotage.
July 29, 2026
Russia
Russiaâs State-Sanctioned Max Messenger Removed From Apple Store
The Kremlin-controlled messenger has been part of Russiaâs wider move to push to control the informational space.
June 4, 2026
Russia
Telegram Founder Updates App to Bypass Total Ban in Russia
Founder Pavel Durov announced a âdigital resistanceâ campaign and new anti-censorship protocols after Moscow blocked the app, urging users to switch to VPNs to maintain access.
April 12, 2026
Russia
Russia Introduces Full Telegram Ban Nationwide
Russian authorities have fully blocked the social media platform nationwide, cutting access on both mobile and fixed internet networks as part of tighter controls on digital communication.
April 10, 2026
Russia
Why the Kremlin is Killing its Own Militaryâs Main App
In wartime chaos, Russia turns on Telegram, forcing troops onto âMAXââa state-built app experts warn could become a dangerous digital trap.
March 18, 2026
Ukraine
Terrorist Bombings Spur Renewed Debate Over Telegram Restrictions in Ukraine
With the platform identified as a key tool for Russian intelligence to recruit locals for sabotage, Ukrainian officials have renewed calls to restrict its use in Ukraine.
Feb. 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
Ukrainian Forces Press Local Counterattacks as Russian Assaults Slow After Starlink Cutoff
The operations are tactical rather than strategic in scope, analysts say, aimed at restoring frontline cohesion and capitalizing on weakened Russian command-and-control systems.
Feb. 13, 2026
