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[2026.3.5] Telegram Overtakes WhatsApp as Russia’s Top Messenger

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Telegram Overtakes WhatsApp as Russia’s Top Messenger

Mediascope data show Telegram surpassed WhatsApp in Russia in January 2026 with about 96 million users, while state‑backed Max is rapidly growing and may soon overtake a throttled Telegram.

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source: forbes

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