Russia's VPN Crackdown Sparks Payment Chaos

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says Russia's VPN block caused payment issues affecting millions.
Russian officials justify VPN crackdown for security, citing Ukraine attacks and Western sabotage.
Sberbank had technical issues, leading to metro and zoo chaos.
Telegram denies penetration claims, Kremlin pushes state-backed app MAX.
Durov is under investigation for terrorism.

Politics | Technology | Security

Ukraine | Russia

Pavel Durov

5 days ago