Telegram blocks Russian state media channels in several EU countries

Telegram has blocked access to channels of major Russian state-owned media across multiple European countries for violating local laws, in the context of EU sanctions against Kremlin-controlled outlets and Russia’s retaliatory bans on Western media. Moscow condemned the action and threatened symmetric measures, while the piece also notes broader platform moderation trends (e.g., Meta bans on Russian state media), intensifying scrutiny of Telegram after founder Pavel Durov’s arrest in France, and research showing the app’s recommendation features can surface extremist content.