Will Russia implement mandatory blocking of incoming international calls without prior user consent by April, 30, 2026?

Russia is preparing a second major anti-fraud package that includes a proposal to automatically block all incoming international calls unless the subscriber has explicitly opted in. The plan—confirmed by Deputy PM Grigorenko and reviewed within the government’s broader anti-fraud program—also introduces limits on the number of bank cards per person, new “Gosuslugi” access-recovery rules, and children’s SIM cards with built-in parental controls.