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Telegram's Durov Alleges French Pressure in Romania Elections

5/20/2025

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Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has made explosive claims against French intelligence chief Nicolas Lerner, alleging he faced pressure to silence conservative voices in Romania ahead of the presidential election. France swiftly dismissed these accusations as baseless. Ultimately, centrist Nicusor Dan triumphed over nationalist George Simion, raising alarms about foreign meddling in Romania's political landscape.

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Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, has made explosive claims against French intelligence chief Nicolas Lerner, alleging he faced pressure to silence conservative voices in Romania ahead of the presidential election. France swiftly dismissed these accusations as baseless. Ultimately, centrist Nicusor Dan triumphed over nationalist George Simion, raising alarms about foreign meddling in Romania's political landscape.