Ruwiki, a Russian version of Wikipedia, is set to fully launch on Monday. The platform, which has undergone beta testing since mid-2023, reportedly contains more articles than the Russian-language segment of Wikipedia, as per Kommersant. This development comes amidst Russia’s increased control over online content, especially following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Wikipedia, one of the few independent information sources left in Russia, has faced multiple fines from Russian courts over Ukraine-related content.
Russian President Vladimir Putin endorsed the creation of alternative platforms like Ruwiki in May 2022. During its beta testing phase, popular articles on Ruwiki included topics such as notable deaths in 2023, the Arab-Israeli conflict escalation, Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, and Russia’s highest-grossing films, as reported by the Izvestia newspaper.
Izvestia also noted that the average Ruwiki user during the trial phase spent over six minutes on the site, browsing through more than five pages. Despite its apparent user engagement, the financial details and investor identities behind Ruwiki remain undisclosed, according to Kommersant.
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