Russia tests mobile internet blackouts in Moscow

Russian authorities have been testing a system that blocks mobile internet access in Moscow. The unexplained blackouts have disrupted businesses and led some residents to use walkie-talkies and paper maps.

Officials say the tests are for a new nationwide internet censorship system. Meanwhile, Russia's ambassador to another country said that ensuring Iran's security would help lower global oil prices, and a separate government statement argued the world energy market cannot be stable without Russian oil.