Hot Take Russia Charges Telegram CEO Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorism, Issues Arrest Warrant

[Parkinsond]

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has formally charged Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and issued a warrant for his arrest, escalating a long-running clash between the Kremlin and one of the world’s most widely used encrypted messaging platforms.

The move, announced on July 29, 2026, centers on allegations that Telegram failed to remove channels, group chats, and automated bots that Russian authorities claim were exploited by Ukrainian intelligence services and extremist actors to coordinate sabotage operations inside Russia.

https://cybersecuritynews.com/russia-charges-telegram-ceo-pavel-durov/

 

[Victor M]

Finally copies what the us has done for ages for enemies of the state. They should issue one for the Ukrainian president too, for rebellion. Who knows, maybe some biz minded mercenary team may capture the Ukrainian president for the reward !

 

[Marko :)]

Okay... we exchange him for Putin. Do we have a deal?