Peskov believes that Instagram should be allowed, but not under military restrictions

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov believes that it would be better to restore access to Instagram (banned in Russia; owned by the Meta corporation, recognized as extremist in Russia), but not in wartime. He expressed this opinion while speaking at the New Media Festival in Senezh.

"I think that yes, it is better to restore [access to Instagram] as soon as possible. That is my point of view. But we are living in a war. And in a war, there must be restrictions," he said, answering a question about whether it is worth restoring access to Instagram.

“But as soon as the need for these restrictions becomes minimal, I believe that, of course, we need to use all platforms again to bring our voice to the world, to bring our truth to the world,” the president’s press secretary emphasized.

“I am deeply convinced that we must use all possible platforms to convey our point of view, especially if such an opportunity remains,” the Kremlin spokesman said.

He cited the example of Russian media being “rooted out of Europe” and demonized by the Russia Today television company, which “everyone in the world is afraid of like fire, as if it were a global corporation.” “And this is actually a fairly modest organization, but effective, talented, where young, talented people work. It was banned everywhere, simply banned by law,” Peskov explained. He emphasized that in these conditions, every opportunity must be used.