State Duma Deputy and Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications, Anton Gorelkin, wrote about the topic on his telegraph channel. The Kremlin has stated that Twitter should be unblocked in Russia amid the blocking of accounts belonging to Russian government agencies, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense, as well as Russian embassies abroad. The decision to reassess access comes amid shifting policy directions and a reevaluation of how social platforms are treated under national regulations.
Gorelkin noted that with the changes in leadership and policy, it might be appropriate to revisit the restriction and consider resuming dialogue with the platform. He suggested that engagement could resume within the boundaries of Russian law, ensuring that conversations remain constructive and aligned with national interests while respecting the country’s regulatory framework.
The parliamentarian emphasized that Twitter could once again function as a channel to convey Russia’s position to Western audiences, provided that the platform adheres to agreed-upon guidelines and demonstrates a neutral, non-discriminatory stance that respects relevant legal requirements. He framed the issue as a practical opportunity for governments and ministries to share official perspectives with a global audience on a medium that remains widely used for official communications and information exchange.
Earlier reports from the Daily Telegraph indicated that Twitter had been resuming activity in ways that allowed officials at the Kremlin, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, and other ministries, as well as Russian embassies abroad, to search and retrieve accounts and information relevant to Russia. Such coverage underscores the ongoing debates about platform accessibility, information dissemination, and the role of social networks in diplomatic communication. (Citation: Daily Telegraph)