Roskomnadzor stated it had not received any requests to block ChatGPT

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•Roskomnadzor stated that it had not received any official requests to block ChatGPT in Russia.
•Roskomnadzor denied media reports that ChatGPT would be blocked in Russia.
•Roskomnadzor denied involvement in ChatGPT service outages that occurred on February 13.
•Roskomnadzor issued comments rejecting rumors about a complete blocking of Telegram starting April 1.
•A State Duma member urged officials not to scare users with statements about a possible blocking of Telegram.
•A Russian MP stated that Telegram could meet all of Roskomnadzor’s requirements within about one month.

What Could Happen If...

▸If Russian authorities later submit formal requests to Roskomnadzor to restrict or block ChatGPT Major AI providers and Russian enterprise users relying on ChatGPT could face service disruption and accelerate shifts toward domestic AI solutions.

Market Exposure

StocksGlobal AI and cloud service providers (e.g., large-cap US tech indices)Increased Volatility

If Russia moves from denial to actual restrictions on ChatGPT or similar services, investor sentiment toward global AI deployment risks in restrictive jurisdictions could introduce episodic volatility in large-cap tech benchmarks.

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RUTASS (EN)Telegram could meet all of Roskomnadzor’s requirements in month — MP RURIA Novosti (RU)В ГД призвали не пугать пользователей заявлениями о блокировке Telegram RUKommersant (RU)Роскомнадзор прокомментировал слухи о полной блокировке Telegram с 1 апреля RURBC (RU)РКН отреагировал на сообщения о полной блокировке Telegram с 1 апреля

Roskomnadzor has publicly denied receiving any official requests to block ChatGPT and rejected reports linking the regulator to recent ChatGPT outages, while also downplaying rumors of a complete Telegram ban from April 1. Russian lawmakers and officials are urging caution against alarming users with speculative statements about blocking major digital platforms. The messaging signals an attempt by Russian authorities to manage public concern over potential restrictions on widely used communication and AI services without committing to long‑term policy clarity.