Mobile Internet Cuts Disrupt Moscow's Digital Infrastructure

Mobile internet shutdowns began on March 5 in Moscow, blocking foreign websites.
Russian authorities banned noncompliant sites and promoted domestic messenger MAX.
Businesses lost $38M-$63M in five days due to payment system disruptions.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov called shutdowns 'in strict conformity with the law.'. Pagers and walkie-talkies saw increased demand during internet outages.
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