# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DUq99k8Ecrw
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/56211991-cgtneurope-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/12dd50ff9f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-02-12T20:33:11.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

Russia has ordered a block on WhatsApp and blamed parent company Meta which it labeled ‘extremist’ and ‘terrorist’ and said the company had refused to comply with the country’s laws. ⁣
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russians should use state-approved national messenger app Max instead. Dasha Chernyshova from CGTN explains.⁣
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#max #meta #whatsapp #russia

## Stats

- **Views:** 831
- **Likes:** 36
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- **Comments:** 3

## Tags

meta, max, whatsapp, russia

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