Can Telegram be used after Pavel Durov was accused of aiding…
Can Telegram be used after Pavel Durov was accused of aiding terrorism? The FSB accused the creator of Telegram of aiding terrorist activities and initiated procedures for his international warrant.
Consensus
- Pavel Durov has been charged with aiding terrorism by Russian authorities.
- Durov has been declared wanted internationally by the FSB.
- The Russian government maintains that using Telegram is still allowed for users.
- The charges are linked to Telegram's failure to remove channels, chats, and bots used by Ukrainian special services.
- The bot 'Daiwinchik/Leo' is cited as a key example of such activity.
Points of divergence
- It remains unclear whether Telegram will be banned in Russia after Durov's inclusion in the extremist and terrorist registry. — tg_faridaily24
- The FSB claims that human casualties, including among women and children, resulted from Telegram's activities. — vm
- The 'Daiwinchik' bot was added to the banned websites registry in late 2025 due to child pornography and LGBT propaganda (LGBT movement is deemed extremist and banned in Russia). — kommersant
Coverage (19 sources)
- ⚡️ Telegram не считается экстремистским, сообщили в Росфинмониторинге. — Первый Московский
- ГосСМИ разъяснили россиянам, что пользоваться Telegram можно — The Bell
- ‼️Pavel Durov, founder and owner of Telegram, has been added to the register of extremists and terrorists. Does this mean that Telegram is now banned on the territory of Russia, it is unclear yet. — Faridaily
- ⚡️Durov faces charges for aiding terrorism. As reported by the FSB, Telegram founder is declared international fugitive. What else law enforcement revealed: ▪️Messenger administration did not delete channels, chats, and bots actively used by intelligence services... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Russian state media assure that Telegram can still be used — ЭХО / Новости
- Can Telegram be used after Pavel Durov is accused of aiding terrorism? — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- Lawyer Khrulev: Using Telegram after Durov's Wanted Announcement Will Be Possible — Вечерняя Москва
- State Duma Calls for Temporarily Halting Purchases on Telegram — Коммерсантъ
- ⚡️Дурову предъявили обвинение по статье о содействии терроризму. Как сообщили в ФСБ, основатель Telegram объявляется в м… — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Durov Charged with Terrorism Assistance; Telegram Founder Declared International Fugitive — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Russia Accuses Pavel Durov of Terrorism; Telegram Does Not Delete Channels and Chats Used by Ukrainian Intelligence Services — The Insider
- Telegram may be recognized as a terrorist resource after the Durov case - SPb Newspaper — Gazeta.SPb
- Депутат Колесник: Telegram могут признать в России террористическим ресурсом — Вечерняя Москва
- Durov Charged with Terrorism Assistance; Telegram Founder Declared International Fugitive — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- 🛑 Telegram могут признать террористическим ресурсом в России, — депутат Госдумы — Новости Москвы
- Durov Charged with Terrorism Assistance; Telegram Founder Declared International Fugitive — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Durov Charged with Terrorism Assistance; Telegram Founder Declared International Fugitive — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Russia Accuses Pavel Durov of Terrorism; Telegram Does Not Delete Channels and Chats Used by Ukrainian Intelligence Services — The Insider
- Durov Charged with Terrorism Facilitation — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- Telegram
- FSB
- Pavel Durov
- Russia
- Ukraine
- State Duma
- Rosfinmonitoring
- Media
- Andrey Kolesnik
- State Duma
- Dmitry Khrulev
- TASS
- News.ru
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