Russia targets WhatsApp with homegrown app push

By The BriefBrief

Meta calls Moscow's move a backwards step for communication.

WHO: Russia, Meta

WHAT: Targeting WhatsApp to promote a domestic messenger app

WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 5:38 AM ET

WHERE: Russia

WHY: To promote a homegrown alternative to foreign messaging apps

Sources (1): Politico Europe

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