Russians across the country were unable to access websites with the local .ru domain on Tuesday evening, with authorities blaming the mass disruption on technical problems. Users also reported that their banking apps were not working and that social networks, online retailers, government service portals and news sites were also unavailable. Russia’s ministry of digital development blamed tech issues that would soon be resolved. But no specific reason was given for the failure, which was felt in several parts of Russia. Sites without the .ru domain, however, were often still accessible. Indepen…