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Telegram has about 41 million monthly average users in the European Union.

Video. Pavel Durov's arrest could impede Russia's war in Ukraine, experts say

Updated: 27/08/2024 - 7:08 GMT+2

Telegram is widely used by the Russian armed forces, and the platform is strictly regulated by the Kremlin.

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