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Jul 29, 2026

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, places him on international wanted list

Russia's FSB security agency charged Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and issued an international arrest warrant. The charges reportedly stem from allegations that Ukrainian intelligence uses the platform to recruit Russians for sabotage operations.

Jul 29, 2026·5 sources
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Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism

Russia charged billionaire Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, accusing him of allowing the messaging app to be used by Ukrainian security services.

Jul 29, 2026·2 sources
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Jul 21, 2026

Telegram to Launch Native Non-Custodial Gram Wallet for Over 1 Billion Users This Summer

Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced the messaging platform will roll out a native non-custodial Gram cryptocurrency wallet embedded directly into all Telegram apps this summer, offering instant, zero-fee crypto transfers to its more than 1 billion users.

Jul 21, 2026·10 sources
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May 9, 2026

Telegram's TON Surges 100% as Pavel Durov Announces Direct Blockchain Development

Toncoin rallied over 100% in one week after Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced plans to personally develop the TON blockchain ecosystem, with Telegram becoming TON's largest validator.

May 9, 2026·3 sources
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Apr 5, 2026

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Says Iranian Government's Internet Ban Backfired

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov stated that Iran's government ban on internet access has backfired, with thousands of software developers now creating virtual private networks to circumvent Tehran's control of local internet infrastructure.

Apr 5, 2026·1 source
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Top claims

  • ▪Russian authorities have banned social media platforms Facebook, Instagram, and X, throttled YouTube, and blocked messaging apps Signal and Viber.
  • ▪Russia's campaign to bring the internet under full Kremlin control has intensified since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
  • ▪Russian authorities have restricted access to the popular messaging applications WhatsApp and Telegram.

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