Kremlin forces users to Max

WhatsApp denuncia el bloqueo impuesto por el Kremlin y busca fórmulas para mantenerse operativa en Rusia

La red social acusa a Moscú de empujar a los ciudadanos a pasarse a una aplicación estatal sometida a vigilancia

Internet censorship: WhatsApp criticizes full blockade in Russia

The Russian leadership is enforcing Internet censorship and has been restricting the functions of international messenger apps for some time. The Kremlin responds to WhatsApp's criticism of the blockade

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The Independent

Russia fully blocks WhatsApp in major crackdown

Russia began limiting some calls on WhatsApp and messaging service Telegram last year

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La Repubblica

Ukraine War - Russia, the news. Moscow blocks WhatsApp: "Failure to comply with Russian laws"

An alert was issued and later retracted about a possible Oreshnik launch from Russia to Ukraine. Orbán: "EU aid to Kyiv is enough to revive the economy".

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VRT NWS

Kremlin aims to push Russians toward its own messaging app and blocks WhatsApp

Russia will completely block the messaging service WhatsApp. The Kremlin confirmed this after the American company Meta — which owns WhatsApp — had reported it. The government wants Russians to use Max, an all-in-one app of Russian origin that the Kremlin is promoting.

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Helsingin Sanomat

Social media: Kremlin confirms WhatsApp blocked in Russia

Russia urges citizens to use the state-controlled messaging app.

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The Independent

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces knock out power in Ukrainian cities as thousands without heat

More than 100, 000 families left without electricity, energy firm says, as Moscow continues to target Ukraine’s energy grid

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Russia attacks across #Ukraine

In #Kyiv, almost 2,600 buildings lost heating. A 45-year-old man was hospitalized in serious condition

#UkraineWar #RussiaWarCrimes

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 7h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,449: #Zelensky --- Elections Only After Ceasefire

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky clarifies national elections will only be held after ceasefire pausing Russia 4-year full-scale invasion

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February 12, 2026 at 9:51 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

300,000 people w/o power or water in #Odesa following #Russia overnight strikes

#Ukraine Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha:

"No one can close eyes to Russian terror. It is happening right now in the middle of Europe. Despite the Olympic Truce and US-led peace efforts"

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 7h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,449: #Zelensky --- Elections Only After Ceasefire

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

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Ukraine War, Day 1,449: Zelensky - Elections Only After Ceasefire - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky clarifies national elections will only be held after ceasefire pausing Russia 4-year full-scale invasion

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February 12, 2026 at 9:46 AM

Handelsblatt

+++ Ukraine War +++: Zelenskiy seeks a date for Ukraine's EU accession

Left Party leader: Merz should invite Xi to a Ukraine summit +++ Ukraine attacks a military facility and a refinery in Russia +++ WhatsApp criticizes a complete blockade in Russia +++ The News Blog.

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Le Monde

WhatsApp: The Kremlin confirms the blocking of the messaging app in Russia

The Russian government attempted to block WhatsApp completely in order to push people toward a state-owned surveillance app, Meta's local unit said on Wednesday.

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Le Monde

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : près de 3 000 immeubles sans chauffage à Kiev à cause des frappes russes de la nuit

Quelque 2 600 immeubles résidentiels supplémentaires sont privés de chauffage à Kiev en raison de frappes russes nocturnes sur des infrastructures énergétiques dans tout le pays, a annoncé le maire de la capitale ukrainienne, Vitali Klitschko.

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Videos: #Ukraine strikes 1 of #Russia largest military depots, in Volgograd region 347 km from border

JSC Progress Plant produces high-tech aviation and missile control systems and equipment for gas and oil pipelines

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 7h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,449: #Zelensky --- Elections Only After Ceasefire

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

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Ukraine War, Day 1,449: Zelensky - Elections Only After Ceasefire - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky clarifies national elections will only be held after ceasefire pausing Russia 4-year full-scale invasion

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February 12, 2026 at 7:41 AM

Süddeutsche Zeitung

War in Ukraine: Zelenskiy seeks a date for EU membership

The Ukrainian president is pressing for EU membership and makes a new demand. At the same time, he linked the presidential election again to the security situation.

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Kathimerini

WhatsApp: Russia attempts to block its service

WhatsApp reported last night, Wednesday, as did its competitor Telegram earlier in the week, an attempt by Russian authorities to block its operation.

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Die Presse

Stocker: 'We must talk with Putin'

For an end to the Ukraine War, channels of communication with Putin are important, says Austria's Chancellor Stocker. Ukraine's President Zelensky pushes for EU membership by 2027.

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by Scott Lucas

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Russia launches intense missile and drone attacks on #Kyiv and other #Ukraine areas overnight

Ukraine's Air Force warned around 2:20 a.m. that Russian ballistic missiles were heading towards Kyiv

Air Force also warned Russian missiles targeting the cities of Dnipro and Pavlohrad

Attacks ongoing

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 7h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,449: #Zelensky --- Elections Only After Ceasefire

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

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Ukraine War, Day 1,449: Zelensky - Elections Only After Ceasefire - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky clarifies national elections will only be held after ceasefire pausing Russia 4-year full-scale invasion

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February 12, 2026 at 6:28 AM

by Scott Lucas

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Political science 67%, Law 22%, Sociology 11%

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Zelensky clarifies position after reports that #Ukraine to hold Presidential elections and referendum on deal *if* #Russia agrees to ceasefire

US demand for agreement by June

“I have said it’s very simple to do: establish a ceasefire, and there will be elections"

#UkraineWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 7h

#UkraineWar, Day 1,449: #Zelensky --- Elections Only After Ceasefire

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

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Ukraine War, Day 1,449: Zelensky - Elections Only After Ceasefire - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky clarifies national elections will only be held after ceasefire pausing Russia 4-year full-scale invasion

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February 12, 2026 at 6:22 AM

by Scott Lucas

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@scottlucas.bsky.social

#UkraineWar, Day 1,449: #Zelensky --- Elections Only After Ceasefire

#Ukraine #TrumpRussia

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Ukraine War, Day 1,449: Zelensky - Elections Only After Ceasefire - EA WorldView

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky clarifies national elections will only be held after ceasefire pausing Russia 4-year full-scale invasion

eaworldview.com

February 12, 2026 at 6:20 AM

Der Spiegel

Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky calls for EU accession date in the peace agreement

Zelensky calls for a fixed EU accession date in the peace agreement and ties elections to security guarantees. NATO is discussing further aid as the front line remains difficult.

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Kremlin forces users to Max

WhatsApp denuncia el bloqueo impuesto por el Kremlin y busca fórmulas para mantenerse operativa en Rusia

Internet censorship: WhatsApp criticizes full blockade in Russia

Russia fully blocks WhatsApp in major crackdown

Ukraine War - Russia, the news. Moscow blocks WhatsApp: "Failure to comply with Russian laws"

Kremlin aims to push Russians toward its own messaging app and blocks WhatsApp

Social media: Kremlin confirms WhatsApp blocked in Russia

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces knock out power in Ukrainian cities as thousands without heat

+++ Ukraine War +++: Zelenskiy seeks a date for Ukraine's EU accession

WhatsApp: The Kremlin confirms the blocking of the messaging app in Russia

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : près de 3 000 immeubles sans chauffage à Kiev à cause des frappes russes de la nuit

War in Ukraine: Zelenskiy seeks a date for EU membership

WhatsApp: Russia attempts to block its service

Stocker: 'We must talk with Putin'

Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky calls for EU accession date in the peace agreement

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Kremlin forces users to Max

WhatsApp denuncia el bloqueo impuesto por el Kremlin y busca fórmulas para mantenerse operativa en Rusia

Internet censorship: WhatsApp criticizes full blockade in Russia

Russia fully blocks WhatsApp in major crackdown

Ukraine War - Russia, the news. Moscow blocks WhatsApp: "Failure to comply with Russian laws"

Kremlin aims to push Russians toward its own messaging app and blocks WhatsApp

Social media: Kremlin confirms WhatsApp blocked in Russia

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces knock out power in Ukrainian cities as thousands without heat

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Scholar power: 48.8%

+++ Ukraine War +++: Zelenskiy seeks a date for Ukraine's EU accession

WhatsApp: The Kremlin confirms the blocking of the messaging app in Russia

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : près de 3 000 immeubles sans chauffage à Kiev à cause des frappes russes de la nuit

Scholar power: 48.8%

War in Ukraine: Zelenskiy seeks a date for EU membership

WhatsApp: Russia attempts to block its service

Stocker: 'We must talk with Putin'

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Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky calls for EU accession date in the peace agreement

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