Putin accuses YouTube of slowing speeds in Russia

Putin says Google is a tool used by the United States
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday blamed Alphabet's YouTube for slowing speeds on the video hosting platform in Russia and said Google must comply with Russian law if it wants to continue operating in Russia.
Vladimir Putin accuses YouTube of slowing speeds in Russia as he fumes over US tech
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Google of advancing the US political agenda at his annual phone-in with Russian citizens on Thursday, which he said is leading to a slowdown of YouTube in Russia.
Putin's Accusations: Google in the Crossfire of Russian Politics
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Google of being manipulated by the U.S. for political purposes and blamed YouTube for slowed services in Russia. While foreign tech firms face pressure, YouTube remains a mainstay used by 50 million Russians daily,
Putin accuses Google of being a tool for US propaganda
Google is many things. It’s a search engine, it’s an email provider, it’s a mobile platform, but a tool for US propaganda? That might be up for debate, but Russian President Vladimir Putin seems to think so.
Vladimir Putin accuses Google of pushing US political agenda amid YouTube tensions
Vladimir Putin criticized Google for allegedly supporting U.S. political goals, particularly through YouTube's slow video speeds in Russia. Despite a crackdown on foreign platforms, YouTube remains popular.
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Russia appears to intensify YouTube throttling, possibly in connection with Putin’s year-end press conference
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