Russia sees Chinese tech giant Tencent's WeChat messaging app and TikTok sister app Douyin as models for developing its own struggling ​Max messaging app, Vladimir Kiriyenko, CEO of state-controlled internet firm VK , ‌said on Wednesday.

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