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Telegram Founder Durov Under Investigation for Terrorism in Russia

4/23/2026

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Pavel Durov, founder of the Telegram messenger app, was summoned in Russia and identified as a suspect in a criminal case.
Russia has intensified efforts to control Telegram, a campaign that began in February and has drawn criticism from users.
The state-run newspaper reported today that Durov is under investigation for alleged terrorism-related accusations.

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Pavel Durov, founder of the Telegram messenger app, was summoned in Russia and identified as a suspect in a criminal case.
Russia has intensified efforts to control Telegram, a campaign that began in February and has drawn criticism from users.
The state-run newspaper reported today that Durov is under investigation for alleged terrorism-related accusations.