Maksut Schadajew

Maksut Schadajew is the Russian Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media, who recently stated that the messaging platform Telegram should only be used temporarily in war zones until a domestic alternative, known as Max, can replace it. His comments come amid growing concerns from the Russian authorities about the use of Telegram by soldiers at the front and accusations that it poses security risks due to its potential for information leaks to Ukrainian forces.