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Russia has blocked WhatsApp.

“Trying to isolate over 100mn people from private and secure communication is a backwards step and can only lead to less safety for people in Russia,” WhatsApp says a statement to the Financial Times.

The block follows Telegram reportedly being restricted in the country.

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