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Russia issues international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Durov

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Euronews reports that Russia has issued an international arrest warrant for Pavel Durov, Telegram's founder. Durov holds French and UAE passports and has lived outside Russia for years, but says the case is politically motivated. The Kremlin frequently uses accusations of 'terrorism' and 'extremism' against political opponents.

Source: http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/29/russia-issues-internat...

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