Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, was added to Russia's list of…
Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, was added to Russia's list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring on July 30, following a July 29 accusation by the FSB of aiding terrorism by failing to remove channels and bots used by Ukrainian intelligence. The move triggered financial restrictions and widespread corporate responses, while Durov responded with a defiant meme.
Consensus
- Pavel Durov was included in the list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring.
- The inclusion followed an accusation by the FSB on July 29 that Durov aided terrorism by not removing channels, chats, and bots used by Ukrainian special services.
- The FSB accused Durov of being involved in a scheme involving the Telegram bot 'Daiwinchik/Leo' that allegedly recruited Russian minors and young adults for criminal activities.
- The FSB announced Durov's international arrest warrant on July 29.
- Durov responded by posting a meme showing him giving the middle finger.
- The inclusion in the list triggers full blocking of bank accounts and financial operations for Durov.
- The FSB cited multiple human casualties and billions in material damage as consequences of the alleged activities.
- The case is based on Article 205.1, Part 1.1 of the Russian Criminal Code (aiding terrorist activity).
Points of divergence
- Durov is not particularly concerned about the decision and posts memes showing the middle finger. — meduza
- Durov commented on his inclusion in the list with a photo of Lavrov shaking hands with a Taliban representative. — tg_varlamov_news
- The case involves the chat-bot 'Daiwinchik/Leo', which was used to recruit minors for armed attacks and sabotage, with 46 Russians detained between July 2025 and July 2026. — fontanka
- Transferring money to Durov's accounts will be considered terrorism financing. — vm
- More than 24,000 cases of remote theft using Telegram were registered by the Ministry of Internal Affairs since early 2026. — vedomosti
Coverage (20 sources)
- Durov declared a 'terrorist'. How he reacted — 🖕. How Russian companies reacted — 😱😱😱✂✂✂. Here is what happened in the first 48 hours after the businessman was added to the list of extremists and terrorists — Meduza
- Durov commented on inclusion in the list of extremists and terrorists of Rosfinmonitoring with a photo, on which Lavrov presses... — Varlamov News
- «Until the first star…» What does including Durov in the list of terrorists mean and what does it threaten Telegram users — Фонтанка
- «На Telegram не распространяется». Росфинмониторинг прокомментировал включение Дурова в перечень экстремистов и террористов — Фонтанка
- Дурова внесли в список «террористов и экстремистов» — Дождь
- РИА Новости: Перевод на счета Дурова* будет считаться финансированием терроризма — Вечерняя Москва
- Павла Дурова внесли в список террористов и экстремистов — The Bell
- Rosfinmonitoring added Pavel Durov to the list of terrorists and extremists — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- Дурова внесли в список экстремистов и террористов — Ведомости
- Durova added to list of "terrorists and extremists" — Радио Свобода
- Durova added to list of "terrorists and extremists" — Север.Реалии
- Durova added to list of "terrorists and extremists" — Сибирь.Реалии
- Pavel Durov — on the list of terrorists and extremists — Говорит НеМосква
- Павла Дурова внесли в перечень террористов и экстремистов Росфинмониторинга — Meduza
- Павла Дурова внесли в перечень террористов и экстремистов Росфинмониторинга — Новая газета Европа
- Durova added to the list of terrorists and extremists — Коммерсантъ
- 6895. Павла Дурова внесли в перечень террористов и экстремистов — Фонтанка
- ❗️Павла Дурова внесли в список «террористов и экстремистов» Росфинмониторинга — Дождь (Telegram)
- Pavel Durov added to the list of 'terrorists and extremists' by Rosfinmonitoring — The Insider
- Павла Дурова внесли в перечень террористов и экстремистов Росфинмониторинга. — Varlamov News
Key entities
- Pavel Durov
- Telegram
- FSB
- Rosfinmonitoring
- Divingchik
- Russia
- RIA Novosti
- TASS
- Caution, News
- Fontanka
- Lavrov
- Durova
- Dmitry Roshin
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