Russians say YouTube access ‘restored’ after plea to Putin


On Thursday evening, Russian media and Telegram channels reported that Globalcheck monitor found all Russian mobile providers had unrestricted access to YouTube. — AFP

MOSCOW: Russian media reported Thursday evening that many YouTube users were able to watch normally following months of slow video speeds in the country, after President Vladimir Putin promised to look into the issue.

Russians since the summer have experienced slow speeds or no access to YouTube, one of the most popular media platforms in the country, amid a dispute between the Russian government and YouTube owner Google.

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