"alternative messaging platform"

#13331204

16 February 2026

The Max messenger app profile page shows 337.2K subscribers on a smartphone screen, with a Russian language interface visible, set against a blue-purple gradient background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331203

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a screen, photographed through a magnifying glass. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331206

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen placed on a laptop keyboard illuminated by purple light. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331207

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen placed on a laptop keyboard illuminated by purple light. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331212

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface onto which the Russian flag is projected. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331213

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface onto which the Russian flag is projected. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331214

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface onto which the Russian flag is projected. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331194

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with the Russian flag in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331196

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with the Russian flag in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331197

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with the Russian flag in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331198

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with another app icon in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331199

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with another app icon in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331201

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with another app icon in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331202

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen with another app icon in the background. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331208

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface onto which a gradient of blue and purple is projected. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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#13331209

16 February 2026

The Max logo appears on a smartphone screen placed on a reflective surface onto which a gradient of blue and purple is projected. Max is the official Russian messaging app developed by VK (VKontakte), presented as a sovereign alternative to Western platforms such as Telegram and WhatsApp in a context of geopolitical tensions in Creteil, France, on February 16, 2026. (Photo Illustration by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto)

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