Kremlin Briefing Backs SIM ‘Cooling Period,’ Hails DPRK Deminers, Reaffirms G20 Role

Overview

• Press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the post-travel SIM-card cooling period operates flawlessly and does not inconvenience citizens, describing it as a necessary security measure.
• Russia’s digital ministry previously detailed operator tests of a 24-hour hold that temporarily disables mobile internet and SMS for returning travelers to verify human use and deter drone integration.
• Peskov expressed gratitude to North Korean sappers for recent demining in the Kursk region, calling their contribution selfless and heroic and saying Russia will not forget the assistance.
• Moscow reiterated its intent to keep working within the G20, emphasizing the forum’s economic value and opposing efforts to inject political disputes into its agenda.
• The Kremlin said international law is in a poor state and urged the United States to avoid steps that could escalate tensions around Venezuela and the Caribbean.