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Russia Paid Moldovan Orthodox Priests to Create Telegram Channels to Influence Voters Before Election

Reuters reported that Russia financially supported Moldovan Orthodox priests, funding pilgrimages to Moscow and providing prepaid bank cards to them. In exchange, these priests were tasked with creating Telegram channels to influence their parishioners ahead of the Moldovan presidential election and pro-European Union referendum scheduled for November 2024.  Journalists interviewed 15 clergy members and analyzed […]

Pavel Durov Refuses Moldova Request to Censor Telegram Channels Ahead of Election

Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, revealed that about a year ago, while stuck in Paris, he was approached through an intermediary by French intelligence requesting help to censor several Telegram channels at Moldova’s request ahead of its presidential elections.  After reviewing the channels flagged by French and Moldovan authorities, Telegram found some that violated platform rules […]

Russian Military Intelligence and Football Fans Create Telegram Bots to Recruit Saboteurs Abroad

An investigation by Sistema revealed that Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, in cooperation with the Espanyola football fan brigade fighting in Ukraine and neo-Nazi group Topaz, developed Telegram bots to recruit agents abroad for sabotage operations.  In August 2025, a propaganda video promoting the GRU bot featured Soviet imagery and a call for overseas […]

Telegram Emerges as a Powerful Marketing Channel for Fintech Brands

Telegram, the cloud-based messaging and social media platform, is quickly becoming a strong but underutilized marketing channel for fintech and technology brands. With over 2.7 billion downloads and a monthly active user base exceeding 1 billion, Telegram offers unparalleled global reach and user engagement.  Services such as Telegram Ads, mini apps, and built-in payment systems […]

Elabuga Launches Telegram Bot for Efficient Water Supply Service Requests

Elabuga has launched a dedicated Telegram chatbot, “Elabuga Vodokanal,” designed to streamline interactions between residents and the local water utility company, Vodokanal. Developed by JSC SEZ PPT “Alabuga,” the bot allows users to promptly report issues related to central water supply and sewage systems.  All requests submitted via the bot are automatically recorded in the […]

iMe Launches AI Chat 3.0, Empowering Telegram Users with Advanced AI and Crypto Features

iMe, a popular Telegram client with over 17 million downloads, announced the release of AI Chat Update 3.0, a significant upgrade revolutionizing communication, task management, and cryptocurrency handling within Telegram. This update brings powerful AI capabilities such as day planning, fact-checking, instant translation, meme generation, hands-free reading, and seamless Bitcoin transfers comparable to sending photos.  […]

Yandex Alice AI Network Integrates with Max and Telegram Messenger

Yandex’s Alice neural network, powered by the advanced YandexGPT 5.1 Pro model, has been integrated into popular messaging apps Max and Telegram Messenger, making its capabilities accessible to all users. Through dedicated chatbots, users can utilize Alice for tasks such as text and image generation, document analysis, and solving complex multi-step queries through a special […]

Telegram Evolves into Full-Fledged Media Platform in 2025, Expert Says

In 2025, Telegram has evolved from a simple messenger into a comprehensive media platform, with short videos emerging as the dominant format for audience engagement, according to expert Alexey Syrovegin from E-Promo.  Due to restrictions on foreign services in Russia, users have increasingly migrated to domestic platforms. Over the past year, VK Video’s user base […]

Belarus Ministry of Internal Affairs Launches Telegram Bot for Reporting Violations

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus is introducing a Telegram chatbot to simplify the process of reporting violations. Currently undergoing testing in Minsk, this bot will soon be available to citizens across Belarus.  Vladimir Zaitsev, Deputy Minister of Finance and Logistics, announced that the bot allows residents to anonymously report incidents and crimes at […]

Binance Co-founder CZ Denies Having Any Telegram Accounts, Praises Anti-Spam Efforts

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), co-founder of Binance, publicly denied having any Telegram accounts in response to a user’s query on X about the authenticity of accounts under his name. CZ explained he does not use Telegram and that all such accounts claiming to be his are fake. He expressed dissatisfaction over receiving spam messages after his […]

    Quizarium

    Quizarium

    QuizariumBot is a high-velocity, engaging trivia automation on Telegram designed for multiplayer interaction within social or organizational groups. It facilitates real-time competitive quiz matches across diverse categories and difficulty tiers, suitable for casual entertainment or rigorous knowledge assessment. Users can initiate peer challenges, monitor performance via leaderboards, and enjoy seamless…
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    Emoji Guesser

    Emoji Guesser

    Emoji Guesser is an interactive Telegram gaming bot designed to test users' emoji recognition skills. It offers an engaging user experience by presenting emoji sequences that players must interpret to identify corresponding phrases, words, or concepts. The bot supports multiplayer functionality, enabling competitive play among friends or groups, with score tracking…
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    Tic Tac Toe Bot

    Tic Tac Toe Bot

    TicTacToes_Bot integrates the traditional Tic Tac Toe game into the Telegram platform. Users can engage in matches against friends or the AI bot within private or group messaging environments. The bot features inline mode functionality, enabling seamless initiation of games from any chat by entering the bot’s username. The gameplay…
    Game BOT
    FlaGuess Bot

    FlaGuess Bot

    FlaguessBot is an educational quiz application engineered to enhance users' knowledge of international vexillology. It challenges participants to identify countries from visual representations of flags, offering contextual hints and real-time score monitoring. This interactive tool combines entertainment with geographic literacy, making it a preferred resource for geography aficionados and individuals…
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    PokéHunt

    PokéHunt

    PokéHunt is a Pokémon-themed Telegram automation tool that facilitates the capture, exchange, and combat of creature-like entities within group chats or private messages. The bot engages during ongoing conversations by introducing virtual creatures that users can attempt to capture via inline interface elements. Users can create profiles, monitor their creature inventories,…
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    InventoryBot

    InventoryBot

    InventoryBot is a productivity Telegram bot that helps users manage personal or group inventories. It allows users or group admins to add, remove, update, and list items, track quantities, and maintain shared inventories—all through simple chatbot commands. The bot is especially handy in gaming groups (such as table-top RPGs or…
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    Icy Breaker

    Icy Breaker

    Icybreakerbot is an interactive Telegram application engineered for entertainment, team engagement, and icebreaker facilitation. It orchestrates social gaming, quizzes, and challenges to foster member familiarity and stimulate dialogue. The bot can deploy random inquiries, propose discussion topics, coordinate rapid competitions, or initiate polling—serving as a preferred tool for corporate team-building,…
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    GamerDB

    GamerDB

    GamerDBBot is a specialized Telegram bot designed for the gaming community, facilitating direct access to comprehensive game metadata within the messaging platform. It enables rapid retrieval of detailed information across a broad spectrum of video titles, including release timelines, genre classifications, platform compatibility, user ratings, and developer profiles. Users can…
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    Empire Game

    Empire Game

    Empire Game is a prominent Telegram community with over 750,000 members, focused on its flagship mobile strategy game. Participants are motivated to prepare for engaging combat scenarios, fostering collaboration for in-game events and reward acquisition. The channel provides consistent updates, feature releases, and event notifications tailored to the Empire Game…
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    Пекарня (pekagame)

    Пекарня (pekagame)

    Пекарня (Pekagame) is a Russian-language gaming-focused Telegram channel. Its tagline translates as “Computer games are to blame for everything,” reflecting its theme of humor, gaming culture, and community banter about video games. The channel shares game-related memes, news, reviews, discussions, and gaming lifestyle content.
    Channel Russian
    Standoff 2

    Standoff 2

    This Telegram channel is focused on the popular mobile first-person shooter Standoff 2. It functions as a community platform for enthusiasts and players, disseminating the latest game patches, tactical guides, gameplay strategies, event notifications, gameplay footage, and news pertinent to Standoff 2. Subscribers can access content such as competitive esports…
    Game Channel
    GAME_doc

    GAME_doc

    This Telegram channel specializes in disseminating industry news, product reviews, and updates related to the latest video game titles and development advancements. It curates content for both gamers and game developers, offering app and game evaluations, launch announcements, and development insights. Posts frequently feature links to new game releases, analyses…
    Channel Russian
    LITEAPKS.COM – Official

    LITEAPKS.COM – Official

    Liteapks is a prominent Telegram channel specializing in distributing modified (mod) Android applications and games. The platform positions itself as the “Fastest, Safest & Most Stable Mods on Earth,” serving as a comprehensive repository for downloading customized applications and gaming content. It emphasizes rapid download speeds, secure and verified files,…
    Channel English
    Мир Supercell (mir_supercell)

    Мир Supercell (mir_supercell)

    This Telegram channel focuses on Supercell's portfolio of mobile games, including Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, and other titles developed by the company. The channel primarily disseminates game strategy guides, updates on new features and patches, tournament announcements, player tips, clan recruitment notices, and community showcases. It functions…
    Channel Russian
    EAFC26 | FC26

    EAFC26 | FC26

    This Telegram channel is focused on providing fans with updates, news, and content related to EA Sports FC (Electronic Arts Football Club) titles. It offers gamers the latest information on the EA Sports FC franchise, including game patches, player card updates, strategic guides, promotional events, and community tournaments. Subscribers who…
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