YouTube is being blocked in Russia

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Does Russia have an alternative video service?

I can understand asking to censor YT channels but this is too extreme. YT is also a repository of knowledge, not just a social media platform like Twitter so this is a big loss for an average Russian.

yes, Rutube

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutube

i'd like to clarify though that this thing has virtually no audience

in Russia YouTube is consumed by 58% of internet users

source: https://wciom.ru/analytical-reviews/analiticheskii-obzor/you...

YouTube isn't officially blocked, only Twitter and Facebook were

check on the blocking agency website: https://blocklist.rkn.gov.ru/

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