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Russia charges Telegram founder with terrorism, issues arrest warrant

Published Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · Updated July 29

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  • Russian Legal Action Against Telegram2 sources

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Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has charged Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the Telegram messaging app, with facilitating terrorist activities. An international arrest warrant has been issued for Durov.

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  • Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities and issued an international warrant for his arrest.

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Russian Legal Action Against Telegram
  • The Jerusalem Post

    The article highlights Russia's legal actions against Telegram and its founder, framing it within the context of national security concerns and previous attempts to restrict the app's use.

  • Deutsche Welle

    The article highlights Russia's legal actions against Telegram and its founder, emphasizing the ongoing conflict between Russian authorities and the messaging app over content moderation and user data.

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