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Hello and welcome to Regions Calling, the weekly newsletter from The Moscow Times that focuses on events outside of the Russian capital.
Although Russia has toyed with the concept of a “sovereign internet,” when our editorial team decided to name this newsletter “Regions Calling,” we didn’t anticipate the developments that would follow. For over a week now, the ability to make calls has become a significant issue for people in regions across Russia, as authorities have placed restrictions on voice and video calls via WhatsApp and Telegram.
In this edition, we will explore how the limitations on these two widely-used messaging apps are affecting the daily lives of ordinary citizens and the extensive diaspora.
First, let’s take a look at other significant happenings in the regions:
The Kremlin’s unpopular local governance reform is back in the spotlight following court rulings in the Republic of Altai and the Krasnoyarsk region that dismissed a lawsuit against it. Supported by the Kremlin-appointed leaders of these regions, the reform is viewed negatively by many villagers, who will no longer have the right to elect their own representatives and will find it harder to voice their concerns within the government framework.
In the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), a political controversy is unfolding as Alexei Nechayev, leader of the center-right New People party, has called for the expulsion of Sakha parliament member Alexander Ivanov from the party. This development…
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Publish date : 2025-08-22 15:36:00
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