Preschoolers were taught to “resist extremist ideas” In kindergartens and other children's institutions of Mordovia, as part of the prevention of terrorism, conversations were held on the topic “How not to become a biodrone”; Vorstka found more than 10 such messages on social networks. At the events held on February 16, children were explained who “biodrons” are and what methods of psychological pressure there are.

Maksut Shadayev comes into comments on public posts, and Andrey Lipov bought Telegram Premium Foreign intelligence services have access to correspondence on Telegram, head of the Ministry of Digital Development Maksut Shadayev said today at a meeting of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy. However, this does not stop Shadayev himself from using the messenger, Vorstka discovered.

The Ministry of Digital Development announced security risks and pressure on the platform Russian authorities will not yet block Telegram’s work during the war in Ukraine. This was stated by the head of the Ministry of Digital Development, Maksut Shadayev, at a meeting of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy. “It has been decided not to restrict the operation of Telegram in the North-West zone at this time.

Local media sources talk about searches On the morning of February 18, in Barkortostan, law enforcement agencies detained the Minister of Culture of the republic , Amina Shafikova . Kommersant-Ufa, RBC Ufa and a number of other regional media were the first to report this, citing sources. The publication “Proof” writes that the minister was taken “straight from his home early in the morning.” According to the Honest Report telegram channel, Shafikova is charged with abuse of power.

The Russian, Ukrainian and American delegations held many hours of negotiations, but separated without final statements In Geneva on February 17–18, the next round of trilateral negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine on ending the war took place. The meetings lasted several hours and took place in different formats, but after their completion the participants left without commenting to the press.