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VK Video App Downloads Surge as YouTube Playback Speeds Plummet

Users across Russia began reporting problems with download speeds on YouTube last week after the authorities warned of a slowdown.

Russia’s VK Developing Homegrown Tinder Alternative

Tinder’s parent company announced it is exiting Russia over its commitment to "protecting human rights" amid the war in Ukraine.

Russian Social Media Flooded With Army Recruitment Ads – Report

At least 53,000 posts promoting military service have appeared on VKontakte since the beginning of March.

Russian Tech Giant VK Orders Workers to Return From Abroad – Report

Updates with clarification from VK source. Russian tech giant VK Group is demanding its employees based abroad return to the country as lawmakers consider...

Russian Social Network VKontakte Adds Warnings to all LGBT Content

Russia’s largest social network VKontakte has started labeling LGBT-themed pages on its site with warnings that they may violate draconian legislation...

Russian Social Network Bans Soldiers’ Mothers’ Group Following Putin Criticism

Popular Russian social network VKontakte has banned an independent group of soldiers’ relatives lobbying the Kremlin for the return of mobilized...

Apple App Store Pulls Russian Social Network VKontakte

Apple on Wednesday confirmed that it removed popular Russian social network VKontakte from its App Store globally due to sanctions imposed by Britain. The...

Yandex Reaches ‘Binding’ Deal to Divest News Service, Homepage to VK

Yandex said it will “continue to focus” on its vast network of digital services following the “strategic exit from its media businesses.”

Senior VK Executive Dies in Arctic Accident

First deputy CEO Vladimir Gabrielyan and a colleague had gone missing after attempting to cross a river near the White Sea.

Russia's Yandex Sells News and Blogging Products to VK

The sale of Yandex.News and Yandex.Zen comes as Yandex faces an increasingly uncertain future.

Russia’s VK Appoints Son of Kremlin Insider as New CEO

Appointment raises fears of more government influence over the social media platform.

Gazprom Gains Control of Russia’s Top Social Network

VK's CEO has also resigned as part of sweeping changes that boost Kremlin control over VKontakte.

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