Why should they crack down on Telegram? They tolerate it, as long as the high profile channels are broadcasting pro russian points of views.
(everyone above a certain viewer size MUST register with the state, that goes for any site)
this is false, it's kind of funny you are using all caps to lie. Something that resembles what you described may happen in November, but doesn't exist yet.
https://www.ft.com/content/b1e76905-29f2-4ac0-99e0-7af07cef2...