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What's banned in Russia?

Out of 46 things One Map has mapped, here is where Russia stands.

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Banned in Russia

• YouTubeBlocked

  The newest. Slowed from 2024, cut off in February 2026.

• DiscordBlocked

  Blocked in October 2024 for not removing nearly 1,000 banned items.

• X (Twitter)Blocked

  Blocked in March 2022, days into the full-scale war in Ukraine.

• InstagramBlocked

  Blocked in March 2022, less than three weeks into the war in Ukraine.

• SnapchatBlocked

  The newest. Blocked in secret in October 2025, admitted in December.

• SignalBlocked

  Blocked in August 2024 for 'terrorist and extremist purposes'.

• Energy Drinks for KidsBanned

  Nationwide under-18 ban since March 2025, not just some regions.

• Phones in SchoolsBanned

  A federal law bans phones in lessons since September 2024.

• Potassium BromateBanned

  Not on the Eurasian union's allowed-additive list, so it's illegal.

• PufferfishBanned

  Banned too: Eurasian Union law keeps pufferfish off the market.

• Nicotine PouchesBanned

  A 2020 law bans selling any nicotine product made to suck or chew.

• Military ServiceMandatory

  12 months. 261,000 to be called up in 2026.

• Paid VacationMandatory

  28 calendar days of paid leave a year.

Restricted in Russia

• TelegramRestricted

  Restricted since February 2026 — most connections now fail.

• Raw MilkRestricted

  Sold at farm markets only with a 'boil before use' warning.

Allowed in Russia

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