YouTube, WhatsApp blocked in Russia

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Russia's internet regulator Roskomnadzor has removed "youtube.com" from its DNS (Domain Name System) servers. If a user tries to access the site directly without a VPN (Virtual Private Network), their router can no longer assign the address to its IP address. This means that You Tube is no longer accessible in Russia. The WhatsApp domain has also disappeared from Roskomnadzor's servers. The Russian government has also launched a campaign against the messenger app Telegram,  leading analysts to 

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Russia blocks YouTube and WhatsApp http://www.dw.com - 12.02.2026 17:43
YouTube, WhatsApp blocked in Russia http://www.dw.com - 12.02.2026 17:43
Russia blocks WhatsApp as messaging app crackdown gathers pace https://www.cnbc.com - 12.02.2026 11:28
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