Russian authorities ramped up court orders demanding the removal of videos and content showing or discussing the war in Ukraine from VK. Reading time 3 minutes VKontakte (VK), Russia’s homegrown ...

Russian internet group VK launched a home-made app store on Wednesday, the latest in a Kremlin-endorsed drive to create a raft of domestic digital services to replace Western rivals. May 25 (Reuters) ...

Russia's communications regulator on Wednesday demanded an explanation from Apple after applications operated by the Russian state-controlled tech firm VK were removed from the U.S. firm's App Store.

Apple has removed the iOS apps belonging to VK, the technology conglomerate behind Russia’s version of Facebook called VKontakte, from its App Store globally. In a translated statement on its website, ...

In December 2021, two months before the invasion of Ukraine, the new CEO of Russia’s second-most-popular social media network sat next to an immaculate Christmas tree and introduced himself to staff ...

Russian tech giants Yandex, VK agree to swap some assets Yandex sells news feed, homepage to state-controlled VK Yandex gets food delivery service Delivery Club in return This content was produced in ...

Russian social media platform VKontakte is seeing pockets of anti-war and pro-Ukraine sentiment in longstanding groups focused on common interests such as art, sports, music and celebrities, despite ...

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It is reported that the re-domiciliation would result in VK becoming "an international public company" under the Russian law, and it will be able to continue operating as a legal entity in Russia ...