YouTube drove growth in video consumption in Russia in the first half of 2026
In the first half of 2026, the average time spent watching video in Russia rose by 6% and reached 87.7 minutes per day per user. Excluding YouTube, the figure fell by 5%, so the growth in overall video consumption was driven by this platform.
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