Russian internet curbs impact small business sales

Russia is enforcing internet restrictions that threaten 11.5 trillion roubles ($153.74 billion) in digital sales and disrupt 17 million small-scale entrepreneurs. The Kremlin jammed mobile coverage in Moscow for nearly three weeks in March and continues to curb messaging apps like Telegram. For investors, these outages create unpredictable operational risks in a digital economy where communication and sales rely on restricted platforms.

Small Businesses Struggle with Communication Gaps