Russia issues international wanted notice against Telegram founder Pavel Durov for aiding terrorism
Summary
Russia has issued an international arrest notice for Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, accusing him of helping terrorism. Russian authorities say Telegram allowed channels and bots used by Ukraine to recruit people for sabotage attacks in Russia.Key Facts
- Russia's security agency (FSB) says Pavel Durov is wanted internationally for "complicity in terrorism."
- Durov is the founder and CEO of Telegram, a popular messaging app.
- Russian officials claim Telegram did not remove chats used by Ukrainian groups planning sabotage and terrorism inside Russia.
- Russian authorities say Ukrainian intelligence used a Telegram chatbot to recruit Russians for violent acts.
- Since July 2025, 46 people aged 12 to 22 were arrested for crimes linked to this chatbot.
- Durov holds French and Emirati passports and lives in France; he has previously faced legal issues in France.
- If convicted in Russia, Durov could face life in prison.
- Telegram responded with an image of Durov making a rude gesture, with no further comment.
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