Russia MVD: Telegram Unresponsive to Drug Control Proposals

Russia's drug control chief Kirill Smurov stated that Telegram does not respond to Russian law enforcement proposals for cooperation on drug control, noting that drug transactions often occur on the platform. This marks a public escalation of Russian pressure on Telegram, which has previously faced fines and restrictions in Russia. The development signals potential future regulatory or technical actions against Telegram in Russia, though no concrete measures were announced.