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Telegram Ads in Russia and CIS: TON, channels, and TRAFFIX launch
Advertising in Telegram for Russia and CIS audiences: TON cabinet worldwide, Russian channel packs, moderation, and $500 minimum.
Which cabinet to pick
For Russian-speaking in-Telegram audiences, TON cabinet fits best: worldwide reach, bots, mini apps, TON billing.
Euro cabinet (32 geo) works for external landings in CIS countries with targeting available. TRAFFIX sets up both in 24h.
- TON: bot, channel, mini app
- Euro: external URL in available geo
- $500 minimum to start
Channels and targeting
TRAFFIX vertical channel packs: fintech, e-com, media, education. Public channels 1000+ subs only.
Split campaigns by country and creative language — mixing blurs analytics and CPA.
- RU/UA/KZ/UZ separate ad groups
- Localize currency and offer
- Pre-moderation before submit
Moderation and scale
Fintech, crypto, iGaming, and health need stronger creative and landing review.
After stable CPA, scale with daily cap; reach Traffix to align creatives.
- Legal disclaimers on landing
- Bot retargeting
- Weekly placement cuts
Frequently asked questions
- What is «Telegram Ads in Russia and CIS: TON, channels, and TRAFFIX launch» about?
- Advertising in Telegram for Russia and CIS audiences: TON cabinet worldwide, Russian channel packs, moderation, and $500 minimum.
- Which cabinet to pick?
- For Russian-speaking in-Telegram audiences, TON cabinet fits best: worldwide reach, bots, mini apps, TON billing. Euro cabinet (32 geo) works for external landings in CIS countries with targeting available. TRAFFIX sets up both in 24h.
- Channels and targeting?
- TRAFFIX vertical channel packs: fintech, e-com, media, education. Public channels 1000+ subs only. Split campaigns by country and creative language — mixing blurs analytics and CPA.
- Rule of thumb
- TON: bot, channel, mini app