According to the Kommersant newspaper, citing a report by Forbes on October 28, 2026, Russia's Ministry of Digital Development (Mintsifry) is discussing a new measure concerning the operation of communications networks. The initiative directly affects how Russian networks interact with international web resources.
Based on information obtained by Forbes from its sources, the ministry is considering a scenario in which all internet traffic originating from foreign domains would be passed through Technical Means of Countering Threats (TSPU). TSPU is a system of specialized equipment managed by Russia's communications regulator, Roskomnadzor, designed to filter and control internet access across the country.
If this mechanism is implemented, the volume of foreign internet traffic available to Russian internet users could be subject to specific limits. Further technical details regarding how such a cap would be enforced were not provided in the media reports.
What this means for users
As this information currently stems from unnamed sources cited by the media, official rules regarding internet access in Russia have not changed. For a practical understanding of the situation, internet users should consider the following points:
- The proposed measure is currently only under discussion by the ministry, and no limits on downloading or transmitting data have been introduced at this time.
- There is no official timeline for the potential approval, testing, or launch of these restrictions in the published reports.
- If the initiative progresses from an internal discussion to a formal legislative or regulatory stage, official documents are expected to be published on the Ministry of Digital Development's website and the federal portal for draft regulations.
Sources
This story is based on these reports (in Russian).
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