Russia on Friday said it had thwarted an alleged bomb plot against officials from its telecoms regulator as discontent grows in the country over restrictions on online activity and internet access. Internet watchdog Roskomnadzor has enjoyed growing powers as for months it throttles the country’s two largest messengers -- Telegram and WhatsApp -- in an attempt to push users to use a new state-backed service, called Max. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official

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