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Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and puts him on wanted list

July 29, 2026

The charges against Pavel Durov come as Russia restricts Telegram, one of the most popular messaging apps in the country. Durov earlier this year said the Russian authorities opened a criminal investigation against him and accused them of fabricating pretexts to restrict access to Telegram.

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