Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Facilitating Terrorism

Russia's FSB has charged Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, with facilitating terrorism. The agency claims Telegram failed to remove accounts and channels allegedly used by Ukraine's secret service for recruitment. The charges reflect an ongoing dispute over the encrypted messaging app's operations in Russia.

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Russia Charges Telegram’s Founder Pavel Durov With Facilitating Terrorism

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The charges against Pavel Durov reflected an ongoing fight over one of the most popular messaging and media apps in the country.

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NYT Published 29 July 2026

Russia Charges Telegram’s Founder Pavel Durov With Facilitating Terrorism

The charges against Pavel Durov reflected an ongoing fight over one of the most popular messaging and media apps in the country.

Sky Published 29 July 2026

Russia charges Telegram founder with facilitating terrorism

Pavel Durov, the founder and chief executive of the encrypted messaging app Telegram, has been charged with aiding terrorism by Russia's security agency.

BBC Published 29 July 2026

Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism

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