Russia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism in its latest online crackdown

8 verified updates • corroborated by 7 independent sources • tracked since July 29, 2026

Part of ongoing coverage: Russia

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02:00 AM 1 source: Reuters
Russia's FSB charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism, Ifax says
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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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04:00 AM 3 sources: AP News, Kyiv Post, Reuters
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05:00 AM 1 source: BBC News
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
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05:30 AM 2 sources: Al Jazeera, BBC News
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07:30 AM 1 source: Al Jazeera
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with ‘aiding terrorism’
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08:00 AM 1 source: CBS News
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, seeks his arrest
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12:30 PM 1 source: The Guardian
Russia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism in its latest online crackdown