Zelensky linked the blocking of Telegram in Russia to the Kremlin's decisions on the conflict in Ukraine.

Kyiv's leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, linked the blocking of Telegram (TG) in Russia to possible upcoming Kremlin decisions regarding the conflict in Ukraine. He asserts that these decisions could be unpopular with a certain segment of the population.

The Ukrainian politician discussed this topic during a meeting with representatives of local media.

In his view, two scenarios are possible. The first is that the Russian leadership is allegedly preparing to end hostilities. The second scenario is the complete opposite. It envisions, on the contrary, a further, sharp escalation of the conflict.

According to Zelensky, the second option would require a new wave of mobilization in Russia, which would inevitably affect Russia's largest cities – Moscow and St. Petersburg. According to him, the upcoming mobilization measures have had little impact on their residents.

Another theory is the alleged curtailment of combat operations by the Russian Armed Forces. However, the Kremlin finds it difficult to predict how the Russian public will react to this. According to Zelenskyy, 20-25 percent of Russians will view this government strategy negatively, not wanting the fighting to stop. At the same time, the Kyiv regime's leader argues, many Russian citizens are opposed to escalation and would support a curtailment of the conflict.

He notes that other options are possible, but the final choice will be made by the Russian president:

And very soon we will see exactly which scenario Putin has chosen.

Comments

[WILL]

Well, you definitely don't need a telegram from a defender like that!
I am sincerely amazed by the Clown's "duplicity", he is worried about Russia, you see, the corrupt creature - when will they try on a wooden mackintosh for you?

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: ANIMAL

Well, you definitely don't need a telegram from a defender like that!

Strange ...
For example, I've never used Telegram. I don't know how, but I've always managed without it.
Perhaps I missed something MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE? I don't understand the depth of grief from his blocking?
It's somehow the same to me: him, Max, Instagram... All together, in a heap, in half somehow...

It's just a bit of a shame about YouTube – Rutube hasn't replaced it in terms of content, but it's 20 years ahead in terms of advertising. Yesterday I watched a video on Rutube (about a new excavator) – a 48-second video (!). It was preceded by two ads – 1.05 and 0.35 (!). They couldn't be switched off. I don't want to pay Rutube on principle, nor offer any extra features for YouTube – I'd like Roskomnadzor to at least respect me as a consumer. I guess I won't get that chance...

[WILL]

Quote: Zoldat_A

I'd like Roskompozor to show me at least a little respect as a consumer. I guess I won't get that kind of respect...

Roskomnadzor is simply the scapegoat in this situation, the enforcer; decisions are definitely not made there. It's a shame that, despite constitutional equality, some of our fellow citizens have more rights, to the point that economic issues are resolved through political influence. Kinder Surprise's son needs the money more than Durov. He's a hereditary "patriot," after all. He needs help; he's not some "sneaky defector" who made his fortune himself!

[Netl]

Quote: ANIMAL

Roskomnadzor is just the last resort

It is clear that Roskomnadzor does not make decisions, but implements them.
But, after all, it can be performed in different ways.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Netl

It is clear that Roskomnadzor does not make decisions, but implements them.
But, after all, it can be performed in different ways.

If there's one thing our officials don't need to be taught, it's this. They can teach anyone they want...

[Alex F._2]

"Don't worry! We'll figure it out and do it reliably, but whatever! No one will get into trouble, rest assured!" (c)

[Alekc]

The Telegram block has affected the military. And I know this not from being a Z blogger, but from direct communication with soldiers in our region, as I cover volunteer activities.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Aleks

The Telegram block has affected the military. And I know this not from being a Z blogger, but from direct communication with soldiers in our region, as I cover volunteer activities.

Six months ago I talked to my son about this when he came home.
Yes, it's convenient. But nothing critical. And it turns out you can connect without the internet.
I'm not talking about my father and grandfathers, but we also somehow managed to get by without the Internet... Moreover, sometimes we were simply forbidden from getting in touch - but that's the specific nature of our work.
After all, what used to be carried on the back now fits comfortably in a pocket.

Perhaps I don't understand the modern realities of war, "fighting" like generals in their headquarters – past wars. But I believe my son. He speaks not only for himself, but for hundreds of others.

[Alekc]

It all depends on the branch of the military in general and the type of unit in particular. For some, blocking Starlink and Telegram simply interferes with communicating with relatives and volunteers, or surfing the internet. Others have to switch to dedicated messaging apps for combat missions. They've existed before—at Wagner, for example—but they're an unnecessary hassle, the purpose of which is unclear to most on the front lines. And if the VPR and the army don't understand each other, it's a dead end.

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

Quote: Zoldat_A

For example, I have never used Telegram.

Well, it's a matter of personal preference. I don't like Telegram either. WhatsApp was much more convenient for me, but I have to use it because of the clients.

Quote: Zoldat_A

Rutube hasn't replaced it in terms of content, but it's 20 years ahead in terms of advertising.

It feels like they're running ads with one goal in mind - to force users to pay a subscription fee.

Quote: Zoldat_A

I don't offer YouTube gimmicks—I'd like Roskompozor to at least respect me as a consumer. I guess I won't get that...

Well, I needed a VPN for work, a lot of services are now unavailable in Russia due to sanctions, so I have to use a paid VPN, so I use it for YouTube at home.

[Smoker]

Everyone has written and spoken about Telegram. This is the case where I lean toward the internet's theory about the upcoming Duma elections, the growing discontent in society, the complete lack of opposition to the current government, and the lack of opposition media outlets where the opposition could speak out. This entire, not insignificant portion of the country's population will defect to Telegram, and the result for the government will be an uncontrollable situation amid a full-scale war—a revolutionary situation. So, the government's preemptive move—they told everyone to go to hell—to MAX.

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

Quote: Smoker

This entire, not insignificant portion of the country's population will go to Telega, the result for the authorities – an uncontrollable situation against the backdrop of a full-scale war – a revolutionary situation...

In what way is it uncontrolled?!
Any revolutionary situation without a real leader is nothing more than a dud.
I don't see any leaders yet

[Smoker]

Quote: Vasilenko Vladimir

Any revolutionary situation without a real leader is nothing more than a dud.
I don't see any leaders yet

An example of the First World War and the February Revolution... a very similar situation - a protracted war, discontent among citizens, discontent among the elite...
(I didn't give you any minuses)

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

Quote: Smoker

an example of the First World War and the February Revolution...

and again there were specific leaders of the movements, can you name any like them now?

[UAZ 452]

Back in early 1917, few people in the Russian Empire knew about Ulyanov-Lenin or Bronstein-Trotsky. But in a matter of months, everything changed. Even without telegrams, the internet, or television.

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

In Russia at that time, no one was known to the general public. The issue wasn't fame, but the presence of real leaders, and either of them could really ignite a crowd.

[Smoker]

Quote: Vasilenko Vladimir

In what way is it uncontrolled?!

YES, and he didn't answer why the situation is out of control—the foreign curators, who will certainly advise and help with money, adjust and coordinate actions.

What was the message in my post above?

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

and how will blocking the cart help this?
In 1917, everything was handled without any gadgets.

[Motorist]

Quote: Vasilenko Vladimir

In 1917, everything was handled without any gadgets.

Well, how could it not? Why did the Bolsheviks take over the telegraph? That's how they send telegrams.

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

I confess, I was wrong
but they still took it and didn't blow it up

[sak1969]

A second option is possible, the one they talk about but don't write about. This is mobilization after the elections. But Zelenskyy said everything correctly.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Vasilenko Vladimir

Because of the sanctions, I have to use a paid VPN, so I also use it for YouTube at home.

I use the free one sometimes, but I'd like to avoid all the hassle. Everyone knows it all comes at a cost. So what's the point of all this? Just use the budget, as usual?
The other day, I wanted to check the runway length of an airfield I know well. There was news about a new aircraft, and the winged ones were saying that everything except the Buran takes off and lands from that airfield. On Yandex Maps, the airfield is blurred out—so that the enemy, using Yandex, can't see it. On Google Maps, there you have it... YouTube blocking—that's the same story.

[Hypertension]

Quote: Zoldat_A

On Yandex Maps, the airfield is blurred out—to prevent enemies using Yandex from seeing it. On Google Maps, you're welcome...

In this way, Yandex "highlights" strategic assets. It would be funny if such "secrecy" weren't so sad.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Hyperion

It would be funny if such "secrecy" weren't sad.

It would be fine if we only had such a laugh with Yandex... I don't know what needs to happen for our logistics department to learn to work, rather than "master the budget." There are still those who scoff at the idea of ​​covering the oil industry with anti-drone nets. Or start shoving calculators in their faces. They think rebuilding what's destroyed is cheaper?

[Hypertension]

Quote: Zoldat_A

It would be fine if only Yandex and I had such a "laughter"...

Yandex, by the way, blurs out some Israeli sites, too. And the previous head of Yandex left for Israel. So that's how we live...

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Hyperion

Yandex, by the way, also blurs out some Israeli objects.

I hope Iranian missilemen aren't guiding their missiles using Yandex coordinates.

[Hypertension]

Quote: Zoldat_A

I hope Iranian missilemen aren't guiding their missiles using Yandex coordinates.

Given the "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Russia and Iran," who knows?

[Vasilenko Vladimir]

Quote: Zoldat_A

I sometimes use the free one.

the speed is not the same, and they don't always work

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Vasilenko Vladimir

Quote: Zoldat_A

I sometimes use the free one.

the speed is not the same, and they don't always work

Well, I don't need it that often. It's just that to watch 48 seconds on YouTube, you don't need to stare at the ceiling for a minute and a half beforehand or rejoice in the success of Alpha-Beta-Gamma-Bank.

[Netl]

Quote: Zoldat_A

I missed something MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE

A very convenient way to get information, where everyone can find channels to suit their tastes and periodically optimize the selection. Convenient forums and customizable bots with a ton of useful functionality—importantly, everything has been honed over many years.

Plus, before the attempts to ban Telegram, it was also very fast and stable.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Netl

A very convenient way to get information, where everyone can find channels to suit their tastes and periodically optimize the selection. Convenient forums and customizable bots with a ton of useful functionality

How have I managed without all this beauty up until now? I can't imagine...
Well, it's too late to cry now...

[Alex F._2]

In Africa they still go to the pit, and everyone is happy too.
But to be proud of one's retrogradeness and ignorance in public is... well, to each their own, I won't insist ;)

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Alex F._2

In Africa they still go to the pit, and everyone is happy too.
But to be proud of one's retrogradeness and ignorance in public is... well, to each their own, I won't insist ;)

I still have a toilet at my dacha. It's a well-built and well-maintained one, though, and therefore cleaner than some people's apartments.
And I'm not proud of my ignorance, but rather trying to understand how I've managed without all these goodies up until now. I can still hang out with friends without them, and my business seems to be doing just fine... I just don't understand why I need all this other than to show off to the world that I bought new pants.

[Alex F._2]

Pardon me, Igor!
But YouTube, for example, offers a wealth of excellent material for hobbyists, DIYers, and even professionals in various fields. Besides the trashy content that's already plentiful, there are also channels run by professionals, and finding relevant and useful information on a topic is simply invaluable. A simple example: back when YouTube first appeared in the 2000s, getting advice on how to disassemble a headlight on a specific car model, or how to more easily disassemble delicate and fragile appliances or electronics without damaging them, was already possible on YouTube. Since then, where else can you find this kind of information, educational material, and training materials—even lectures by professors—so easily? In the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper or on a bench outside your building?

Everyone finds and sees only what they want. One person sees dirt and cigarette butts on the street, another sees stars.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Alex F._2

YouTube, for example, has a wealth of excellent material for hobbyists, DIYers, and even professionals in various fields. Besides the junk content that's already plentiful, there are also channels run by professionals, and finding relevant and useful information on a topic is simply invaluable.

That's actually why I brought up YouTube. Because everything on Rutube is a severely abridged version of YouTube's list.
And it's not the resource's age that's to blame, but the resource owners' attitude toward their product. First, make it convenient and popular, and then shear the wool. But by Roskomnadzor's orders, nothing will grow on that Rutube, and you can't shear much from a half-dead sheep.

[Netl]

Quote: Zoldat_A

And it’s not the age of the resource that’s to blame for this, but the attitude of the resource owners towards their product.

And age plays a role (useful videos accumulate).
And the coverage, the highly specialized information needed, can come from some small country, but automatic translators are currently working well.

The attitude of the resource owners is understandable.
And the technical component also plays a role (various capabilities, convenience, speed and quality of work).

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Netl

The attitude of the resource owners is understandable.
And the technical component also plays a role (various capabilities, convenience, speed and quality of work).

If I want my construction to progress effectively, I'll buy a new excavator, not bring in a hundred "specialists" with shovels from our former southern republics.
The fact is that the technical component that determines the attractiveness of content placement can be ignored, with a friend like Roskomnadzor at its side.

[Vladislav_V]

Quote: Zoldat_A

Rutube hasn't replaced it in terms of content, but it's 20 years ahead in terms of advertising.

I access RuTube without registering or logging in using Yandex Browser and AdGuard. There are almost no ads. Try it.

[Hypertension]

Quote: Zoldat_A

For example, I've never used Telegram. I don't know how, but I've always managed without it.

Well, then there are no problems with blocking it. Since you don't care.

Quote: Zoldat_A

It's just a bit of a shame about YouTube - Rutube hasn't replaced it in terms of content, but it's 20 years ahead in terms of advertising.

But here you can already understand a little, if you extrapolate to Telegram.

Quote: Zoldat_A

I would like Roskomnadzor to respect me, as a consumer, at least a little.

You're not the only one who would like this... But alas.

[Aleksandr21]

Quote: Zoldat_A

Perhaps I've missed something IMPORTANT in LIFE? I don't understand the depth of grief from his blocking?

Just because you haven't used it doesn't mean other people don't need it. Older generations actively used WhatsApp, and where is it now? The younger generation uses Facebook, Instagram, and so on, and it's all the same story: the government has tightened the screws. The goal is to control the flow of information, influence the agenda, and so on, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Starting July 1st, when making transfers through St. Petersburg, you'll need to provide the client's tax identification number (TIN), meaning all information will go directly to the tax office, including any unauthorized income and how you spend the money, down to the ruble. They'll test the system... we'll move on. In Russia, they introduced a digital ruble, and although they now say it's just another form of money (along with cash and non-cash), we understand where we're headed, given the government's penchant for total control and tightening the screws.

As for the topic of the article, Iskander has been crying foul over Zelensky for a long time... but he's right in a way. If our government, after the freeze, comes to an agreement with the US/Ukraine, and we stop at the current level... then many patriots won't like it. Telegram was a kind of... voice of patriots, in the domestic segment... when bloggers/patriots/opinion leaders, etc., could express an alternative point of view on current events. And now that's it.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Aleksandr21

The older generation actively used WhatsApp, and where is it now? The younger generation uses Facebook, Instagram, and so on, and everywhere it's the same story: the government has tightened the screws.

I'm more of an "older generation," since I remember the war without the internet. But, surprisingly, I didn't use WhatsApp either. Not even ICQ. The only thing is, I've had email for about 25 years now.
And nothing - somehow I live...

Quote: Aleksandr21

If our government, after the freeze, comes to an agreement with the US/Ukraine, and we stop at our current borders...

I'd really like to hope that we'll finally learn to stop being so honest and, at best, just stall for time, sniffing the "Anchorage fart." Or, better yet, ask the question point-blank: "Do we really need to take someone else's interests into account? We have our own." No? Don't want to? Well, then, as you wish...

[Russian]

It's the most convenient messenger of all. And just because you don't use it doesn't mean others don't.
Rutube is complete crap compared to YouTube.
They're slowly bringing back the Iron Curtain, but they've forgotten all the benefits of the USSR and are bringing back all the negatives. Apparently, they want to combine the worst aspects of capitalism and communism into one package.

[guest]

Quote: р_у_с_с_к_и_й

Rutube is complete crap compared to YouTube.

In fact, both are varieties of the same substance.

[guest]

Quote: Zoldat_A

Perhaps I missed something MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?

It's possible, but I can't say what exactly I missed, since I don't use and haven't used all of this, to put it politely.

[MetalDesign]

We ourselves allowed this clown to even discuss our internal affairs. It was our inaction that gave him the confidence to remain unpunished.

[sleeve]

What do you mean, "allowed"? Gossiping about the enemy's internal affairs is the first thing. Action or inaction has nothing to do with it. That's how it was, is, and will be.

[MetalDesign]

This means that if they hadn’t allowed it, he wouldn’t have been chatting anymore.

[sleeve]

Where else are we going to find such a jerk? What if the others are smarter?

[valley64]

What an oracle: either "yes" or "no"

[Alekc]

Overall, he was quite forthright, something I'd never noticed from him before. He must have seen enough of one of our foreign agents to predict mobilization.

[alexputnik17]

Kyiv regime leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy linked the blocking of Telegram (TG) in Russia to possible upcoming Kremlin decisions on the conflict in Ukraine.

The drug addict is ready to "connect" everything, everyone and every phenomenon in the World with 404, just so he doesn't fall out of the global infotrend, otherwise they won't give him money.
- If there is no water in the tap, it means you drank it......) (o) (ly!

[Mint Gingerbread]

From a propaganda standpoint, he's doing the right thing by pressing on the public's sensitive points, which are irritated and angry about the ongoing blocking of global services. And the media is flooded with messages like "block" and "restrict," which only exacerbates the situation. It would be a sin not to take advantage of such carte blanche.

[ZhEK-Vodogrey]

The Russian budget is in a steep nosedive – in the first three months of 2026, the deficit has grown to 4,6 trillion rubles, already 21,5% higher than the legal limit for the entire year. With nine more months of financial uncertainty ahead, the deficit already amounts to 11,5% of the planned budget of 40 trillion rubles.
The state's behavior here resembles that of a typical microfinance client, mired in debt and living beyond their means. Such individuals often suffer from severe addiction, preventing them from soberly assessing their resources and recognizing when to stop.

[phrases]

The bosses don't pay attention to such trifles. The printer is always working furiously, and drafting new tax and fee laws is as easy as pie. Three-quarters will be stolen, but the people are used to it and there are no questions asked, and if there isn't, there's no lawsuit.

[Eugene 62]

Kyiv's Volodymyr Zelenskyy linked the blocking of Telegram (TG) in Russia to possible upcoming Kremlin decisions on the conflict in Ukraine.

We should attribute the blocking of Telegram to the stupidity of some of our officials. Just like the blocking of YouTube.
Popular messaging apps work both ways. Our bloggers used to post their articles on them, thus conveying their position to Western consumers. Now they are deprived of this opportunity. People abroad won't install Max on their phones. Because it can generally only be installed on phones officially imported into Russia. It's not available on phones sold in Europe. Even now, some of my friends can't install Max, even though their phones were officially purchased several years ago. Their phones are simply old and don't support this miracle.
As for the possibility of spying on citizens using Telegram, it's possible to do so. After all, the phones and their apps aren't made in Russia. We don't know what's inside. If you don't want to be spied on, then switch to a push-button phone. I use one too. And the smartphone is kept at home for specific purposes. For example, taking a photo of something and sending it. Checking our gardening community group to see how the gas connection at the dacha is going, whether the road has been cleared of snow, and so on.

[Trapperxnumx]

A fortune teller from God...
- What do you think about the further development of the conflict?
- You know, I see two possible outcomes - either peace will come, or the conflict will continue.

[alexputnik17]

Quote: Mint Gingerbread

From a propaganda point of view, he is doing the right thing.

Yes, that's clear. Thank you. Just when he eats, sleeps and solves internal, pressing problems 404, between endless tours and purgatory?

[the same doctor]

I wonder if our press also circulated Hitler's statements and Goebbels' propaganda during WWII?

[ergh081]

I appeal to the editors and moderators of VO: the face of this henchman of Satan is on the front two pages. And this is on the eve of the bright day of Christ's Resurrection. For Christ's sake, remove this and find other news worthy of normal Russian citizens.

[Vasily))]

Throw TG in the trash. It might break a few creative types in Russia, but they'll survive. It's not a problem. Normal people have long since switched to other apps, fortunately, they're dead.

[Al_com]

Quote: Zoldat_A

It's somehow the same to me: him, Max, Instagram... All together, in a heap, in half somehow...

Yesterday, I called a guy for work and asked, "Do you have a messenger where I can send a photo of the part?" "No," he said, "I have a push-button phone..."
I had to go and meet him, show him the piece of hardware - I spent about half a day just to find out if he could polish it for me.
But it could have taken 5 minutes.

You're probably a year old, sitting in retirement and looking at rutubes, but for most people it was a convenient working tool.

[Clitta]

Did anyone even understand what he meant?

[Earl]

How would we live if a puking Krivoy Rog drug addict with brains dissolved by cocaine hadn't explained to us what was what?