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Russian court fines Telegram messaging app 11 million roubles, RIA says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 11, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 11, 2026
Quick Summary
A Russian court fined Telegram 11 million roubles for not removing extremist content. Further restrictions may be imposed by authorities.
Russian Court Imposes 11 Million Rouble Fine on Telegram App
Legal Actions Against Telegram
MOSCOW, Feb 11 (Reuters) - A Russian court has fined the Telegram messaging app around 11 million roubles ($142,210.73) for refusing to remove banned content which the authorities regard as extremist, the state-run RIA Novosti said on Wednesday.
Details of the Fine
The state communications watchdog said on Tuesday that Telegram would face further restrictions from the authorities because it has failed to correct previous violations
Future Restrictions Imposed
($1 = 77.3500 roubles)
(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Anastasia TeterevlevaEditing by Andrew Osborn)
Key Takeaways
- •Telegram fined 11 million roubles by Russian court.
- •Fine due to refusal to remove extremist content.
- •State communications watchdog warns of further restrictions.
- •Telegram faces ongoing legal challenges in Russia.
- •Exchange rate: $1 = 77.3500 roubles.
Frequently Asked Questions about Russian court fines Telegram messaging app 11 million roubles, RIA says
1What is a fine?
A fine is a monetary penalty imposed by a court or regulatory authority as punishment for violating laws or regulations.
2What is banned content?
Banned content refers to material that is prohibited by law or regulation, often due to its extremist or harmful nature.
