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How Russia’s VPN ban disrupted digital payments across the country

Russia’s intensifying restrictions on virtual private networks have triggered a major controversy after Telegram founder Pavel Durov claimed that these measures disrupted domestic payment systems. According to Durov, attempts to block encrypted internet traffic interfered with the infrastructure used for financial transactions, causing temporary failures across parts of the country.

04 Apr 2026-23:05
Russia’s VPN ban halts payments, claims Telegram founder

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of Telegram, stated that Russia's effort to block Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) caused an issue with a domestic payment system, noting that tens of millions of Russians were resisting digital restrictions.

04 Apr 2026-14:29
Durov says Russia VPN block caused payment chaos

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has claimed that Russia’s efforts to block Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) triggered disruptions in a domestic payment system, causing widespread inconvenience for users.

04 Apr 2026-10:49
VPN crackdown intensifies in Russia

Russia is intensifying its efforts to restrict Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), as part of a broader tightening of internet controls that critics describe as a “great crackdown” on digital freedom.

31 Mar 2026-13:15
Russia fines Google over VPN apps on Play Store

A Russian court has fined Google, owned by Alphabet Inc, more than 22 million roubles ($288,000) for distributing virtual private network (VPN) services through the Google Play app store.

25 Feb 2026-13:59
Russia blocks WhatsApp, tightens internet control

12 Feb 2026-01:36
Iran’s VPN spending highlights demand for unrestricted internet access in the region

28 Jan 2026-20:32