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Telegram Founder Offers Sperm for Free IVF to Women

12/23/2025

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Durov Offers IVF Support

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, offers to cover IVF costs for women under 38 who wish to conceive using his sperm.
He claims to have fathered over 100 children through donations.
He states that all his children will inherit from him, regardless of conception method.
He links declining sperm counts to environmental issues.
He says his sperm remains available at the Altravita Clinic, restricted to unmarried women under 38.

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Durov's Controversial Journey

Nikolay Kononov portrays Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, as a complex figure shaped by experiences in Russia and the West.
The biography notes scrutiny over Telegram's use by extremists and Durov's libertarian stance, with Durov making product decisions alone.
A 2014 meeting with Vladimir Putin led to Durov's departure from Russia.
Durov was detained in France over Telegram investigations.

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Durov Offers IVF Support

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, offers to cover IVF costs for women under 38 who wish to conceive using his sperm.
He claims to have fathered over 100 children through donations.
He states that all his children will inherit from him, regardless of conception method.
He links declining sperm counts to environmental issues.
He says his sperm remains available at the Altravita Clinic, restricted to unmarried women under 38.

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