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FILE, Pavel Durov, founder of Russia's leading social network site VKontakte, stands in Red Square in Moscow, 19 May 2012

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Video. Russia issues international arrest warrant for Telegram founder Durov

Updated: 29/07/2026 - 10:14 GMT+2

Durov, who holds French and UAE passports and has lived outside Russia for years, called the case politically motivated. The Kremlin frequently targets its political enemies on charges of supporting "terrorism" or "extremism".

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