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Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism
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Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism

Jul 29, 2026

Russia has charged Pavel Durov, the billionaire co-founder of the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism. The charges stem from accusations that Durov allowed Ukrainian security services to utilize the platform for their operations. This action represents a significant escalation by Moscow against the widely used communication service.

Terrorism charges against Durov

  • ▪Russia accuses Pavel Durov of allowing Ukrainian security services to use the popular messaging app Telegram
  • ▪Pavel Durov is the billionaire co-founder of Telegram
  • ▪Russia charged Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism

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Bloomberg
Russia Charges Telegram Founder Durov With Aiding Terrorism
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Apnews
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and puts him on wanted list
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