Russians Turn to Radios and Paper Maps as Mobile Internet Outages Increase

Russians are purchasing walkie-talkies and paper maps while returning to landline telephones as mobile internet disruptions become more frequent across the country. The Kremlin is promoting its own "super app" as an alternative to Western digital services, but the application faces suspicions from users who believe it contains spyware. Despite government efforts to encourage adoption, Russians remain skeptical of the state-backed digital platform, preferring analog alternatives when connectivity fails.