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Posted on March 10, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 1, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleThe Kremlin on March 10 declared mobile internet outages in Moscow and major cities were lawful, security-driven, and legislatively justified; business disruptions are under review, and alternative messaging via state-backed MAX is being encouraged amid broader restrictions.
MOSCOW, March 10 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Tuesday said that recent instances of mobile internet being turned off in Moscow and other major cities were aimed at ensuring security and were in accordance with the law.
In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "All disconnections and communication restrictions are carried out in strict compliance with current legislation."
"This is all related to the need to ensure security," he added.
Peskov said that the impact of the move on businesses needed additional analysis, and that solutions to their problems would be proposed.
On a call with reporters on Monday after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov's connection cut out at least three times, Reuters reporters on the call said.
In recent weeks, the Kremlin has moved to block messenger apps Telegram and WhatsApp, promoting the state-backed service MAX, which critics say is not secure.
(Reporting by Dmitry Antonov, Writing by Felix Light; Editing by Mark Trevelyan/Guy Faulconbridge)
According to the Kremlin, the outages were carried out to ensure security and complied with current legislation.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the outages were for security reasons during a call with reporters.
The Kremlin stated that the impact on businesses needs further analysis and that solutions would be proposed.
The Kremlin has promoted the state-backed service MAX as an alternative to blocked messenger apps.
Yes, the Kremlin stated all disconnections and restrictions were in strict compliance with current legislation.
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