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📱 The messenger MAX runs constantly in the background, quietly draining battery life — from 13% to 50% per day even without active use. ⚠️

The MAX app is also said to actively transmit data to its servers, especially if it is granted access to the camera or photo gallery. 📡

There is currently no built-in feature that allows users to limit this activity.

[⚠️ Context — MAX is a VK-developed super-app promoted as a domestic alternative to Telegram and WhatsApp, designed to integrate messaging with payments, digital ID features, and access to state-linked services as part of Russia’s digital-sovereignty strategy. Recent public discussions around the app have focused on permissions, background activity, and how tightly such platforms may connect everyday communication with broader digital infrastructure.
⚠️ Why it matters — Because MAX is framed as a potential flagship national messenger, technical concerns about battery drain or data transmission quickly turn into debates about trust in state-aligned technology. For Russian users, the issue reflects a wider question of whether convenience and ecosystem integration outweigh privacy worries when switching from global platforms to domestic ones.]

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🗺️ Researchers have discovered that ancient trade routes once passed through the area of modern-day Shemeti.

Merchants transported “Trans-Kama silver” — a precious metal from Central Asia — which was traded for furs. 💰

Legend has it that there was so much silver that on moonlit nights its cold glow illuminated the banks of the Kama River, turning them into a mystical “White Shore.” 🌙

🎥 Video: t.me/parmatime

📍Coordinates: Yandex Maps
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❗️ Telegram will not be restricted in the special military operation zone, Digital Development Minister Shadayev said. 📡

“But we hope that over time our military will be able to adapt and switch to Russian services,” he added.

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❗️ The United States is reportedly discussing with Russia the creation of a nuclear-powered data center and a tunnel beneath the Bering Strait, The Economist writes. ⚡️

According to the report, figures close to Trump are also negotiating potential stakes in Russian energy assets. The US side is said to be exploring possible deals with Russia involving rare-earth metals, as well as oil and gas projects in the Arctic. 🛢️

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⚡️ There are confirmations from law enforcement that foreign intelligence services have access to Telegram correspondence, said Russia’s Digital Development Minister Shadayev. 📡

[⚠️ Context — Russia’s Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev has repeatedly warned about foreign surveillance risks tied to global messaging platforms, reflecting the government’s broader push for digital sovereignty. Telegram occupies a unique position in Russia: widely used by officials and media alike, yet periodically criticized by regulators over data security and compliance issues.
⚠️ Why it matters — Statements from Shadayev about foreign intelligence access reinforce the official framing that online communications are part of national security debates. For Russian audiences, such claims shape discussions about privacy, platform trust, and the potential tightening of state control over messaging services.]

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⚡️Roskomnadzor decided to slow down Telegram services based on the requirements of federal legislation, said the head of the Ministry of Digital Development.

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⚡️ “First fines, then voice restrictions, then slowdowns — what comes next, I can’t say,” Shadayev said.

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