Russia News News Russia » Commerce: Why Russia is looking to China’s WeChat model for its Max messenger
News channel or source: https://news.az/news/why-russia-is-looking-to-chinas-wechat-model-for-its-max-messenger
Published on: Thursday 09 April 2026
The messaging platform Max, developed by VK, is being redesigned to resemble China’s leading platforms such as WeChat and Douyin. *** The ...
News Russia » Commerce: Kremlin Enters the Chat With Russia’s New Super-App
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/kremlin-enters-the-chat-with-russia-s-new-super-app/ar-AA1ZUKYc
Published on: Wednesday 01 April 2026
Max, a messaging and e-commerce platform, will offer everything from taxi-hailing services to electronic passport wallets.
News Russia » Commerce: Russia reaps billions in revenue from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
News channel or source: https://en.protothema.gr/2026/04/07/russia-reaps-billions-in-revenue-from-the-blockade-of-the-strait-of-hormuz/
Published on: Monday 06 April 2026
Russia is reaping billions in revenue from its merchandise exports due to the blockade of the Hormuz Strait, the German-Russian Chamber of Commerce said today.
News Russia » Commerce: Russia blocks WhatsApp as it pushes state-backed alternative on citizens
News channel or source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-blocks-whatsapp-as-it-pushes-state-backed-alternative-on-citizens/
Published on: Thursday 12 February 2026
Russian authorities have taken new measures to ensure they can monitor all communications by people inside the country, officially blocking access to the popular, Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp.