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Russia Declares Telegram Founder Pavel Durov an International Fugitive Over Terrorism Charge

25 verified updates • corroborated by 9 independent sources • tracked since July 29, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Russia

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  Jul 29, 02:00 AM 1 source: Reuters

  Russia's FSB charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism, Ifax says
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  Jul 29, 02:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters

  Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and puts him on wanted list
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  Jul 29, 04:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, Kyiv Post, Reuters
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  Jul 29, 05:00 AM 1 source: BBC News

  Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
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  Jul 29, 05:30 AM 2 sources: Al Jazeera, BBC News
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  Jul 29, 07:30 AM 1 source: Al Jazeera

  Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with ‘aiding terrorism’
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  Jul 29, 08:00 AM 1 source: CBS News

  Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, seeks his arrest
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  Jul 29, 12:30 PM 1 source: The Guardian

  Russia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism in its latest online crackdown
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  Jul 29, 04:30 PM 4 sources: AP News, Kyiv Post, Reuters, The Guardian

  Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown

  → Title changed from "founder" to "CEO" and "online" to "digital
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  Jul 29, 06:00 PM 5 sources: AP News, BBC News, Kyiv Post, Reuters, The Guardian
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  Jul 29, 09:30 PM 1 source: Kyiv Post

  Russia seeks arrest of Telegram chief Durov
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  Jul 29, 10:00 PM 1 source: ZeroHedge

  Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorism, Issues Arrest Warrant
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  Jul 29, 10:00 PM 1 source: Kyiv Post

  Russia seeks arrest of Telegram chief Durov
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  Jul 29, 10:30 PM 1 source: Kyiv Post
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  Jul 29, 11:00 PM 1 source: ZeroHedge

  Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorism, Issues Arrest Warrant
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  Jul 29, 11:00 PM 1 source: Kyiv Post

  Russia seeks arrest of Telegram chief Durov
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  Jul 29, 11:30 PM 1 source: Kyiv Post
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  Jul 30, 12:00 AM 1 source: ZeroHedge

  Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorism, Issues Arrest Warrant
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  Jul 30, 12:00 AM 1 source: Kyiv Post

  Russia seeks arrest of Telegram chief Durov
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  Jul 30, 12:30 AM 1 source: Kyiv Post
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  Jul 30, 01:00 AM 1 source: ZeroHedge

  Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorism, Issues Arrest Warrant
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  Jul 30, 02:00 AM 1 source: Kyiv Post

  Russia seeks arrest of Telegram chief Durov
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  Jul 30, 02:30 AM 1 source: ZeroHedge

  Russia Charges Telegram Founder Pavel Durov With Aiding Terrorism, Issues Arrest Warrant
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  Jul 30, 07:30 AM 5 sources: AP News, BBC News, Kyiv Post, Times of Israel, ZeroHedge
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  Jul 30, 08:30 PM 1 source: Kyiv Post

  Russia Declares Telegram Founder Pavel Durov an International Fugitive Over Terrorism Charge