Event Brief
Russia blocks YouTube and WhatsApp
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Summary: More websites and messenger apps are becoming inaccessible in Russia as users seek ways around government bans.
WHO: Russian government
WHAT: Blocking of YouTube and WhatsApp
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: Government bans on internet access
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