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Russia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism, seeks international arrest

·Source: The Record

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Executive Summary

Russia is seeking to place Telegram founder Pavel Durov on an international wanted list, alleging that the app has been used by Ukrainian intelligence to organize terrorist attacks and conduct espionage inside Russia.

Analysis

Russia is seeking to place Telegram founder Pavel Durov on an international wanted list, alleging that the app has been used by Ukrainian intelligence to organize terrorist attacks and conduct espionage inside Russia.
Source Attribution

Originally published by The Record on Jul 29, 2026.

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