Mikhail Klimarev about the future of YouTube, WhatsApp and bypassing blocking Briefly In Russia, YouTube was virtually completely blocked: by December 23, traffic dropped to record low traffic levels - 20% compared to what it was before the “slowdown.” Roskomnadzor hinted that in this way it “motivates” Google to comply with Russian laws. The company stated that there are no technical problems on its part. Will YouTube be reopened? Will WhatsApp work? What services are dangerous to use?