Facebook & Instagram* ban access to Russia Beyond pages. How to stay connected with us

At Russia Beyond, we’re navigating some new challenges. Our Facebook page, home to over 2.1 million followers, has been banned by Meta. As a result, you can’t find our page even via a search, even if you’re subscribed. Similarly, our Instagram* account is no longer available, also fully removed by the platform.

Meta platforms have also removed our travel project page, called ‘Russia: 85 adventures’. (However, you can still check out this beautiful project in its full glory on our website). 

While Russia Beyond does receive financing from the state budget, we don’t promote any political agenda in our content and we are not controlled by state officials in any capacity.

Still, our website and other social media accounts are also at risk of restrictions or bans. 

However, our commitment to sharing the diverse spectrum of Russia’s history, culture, cuisine and more, remains strong. Our content goes beyond the current global political climate and we want you to continue enjoying and sharing it. 

So how can you stay up-to-date with our latest articles and intriguing facts about Russia? 

We strongly recommend you to subscribe to our Telegram channel - our primary platform at this time. We understand that it might require you to install the Telegram app and register in it if you haven’t done it before. However, the advantages of our Telegram channel outweigh these initial steps. Here’s why:

• Uninterrupted Access: With our Telegram channel, you’ll get direct access to our content without any restrictions or shadow bans. This way, you’ll ensure that you’re always in the loop, regardless of the policies of other social media platforms.
• Timely Updates: Telegram allows us to share real-time updates with you. Whenever we publish a new article or interesting fact, you’ll be among the first to know.
• Easy Communication: Telegram offers a straightforward and user-friendly platform. It’s easy to navigate and you can interact with every post, share your thoughts and ask questions (we love it when you do this!). We also have a dedicated chat linked to the channel, where we discuss articles, answer questions about life and travel in Russia, exchange experiences with readers and post additional content. 
• Data Privacy: Telegram is committed to user privacy and security. Your data won’t be shared with third parties or used for targeted ads.
• Exclusive Content: We’ve begun to share exclusive content on our Telegram channel that won’t be available anywhere else.

Additionally, you can sign up to our weekly email newsletter and enable push notifications on our website.

Finally, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our loyal readers. Your support means the world to us and we truly appreciate all the kind emails, comments and messages you keep sending us!

So, stay connected & stay informed.

The Russia Beyond Team

*Owned by Meta, a company recognized as an extremist organization in Russia.

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