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Russia puts Telegram Founder Pavel Durov on wanted list
short by Dharini Mudgal / on Wednesday, 29 July, 2026
Russia has charged Telegram Founder Pavel Durov with "aiding terrorism". It has also put him on an international wanted list, AP reported. The Federal Security Service alleged that Telegram’s administration has not removed "numerous channels" that are "used by Ukrainian intelligence agencies and terrorists to coordinate acts of sabotage and terrorism, mass murder, and cyberfraud" in Russia.