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Russia seeks arrest of Telegram's Durov over 'terrorism complicity' claims

Telegraph founder and CEO Pavel Durov is the subject of a Russian international arrest warrant.
Telegraph founder and CEO Pavel Durov is the subject of a Russian international arrest warrant. © AFP - GIUSEPPE CACACE

Russia has announced it is seeking the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov over accusations of "complicity in terrorism", alleging he allowed the platform to be used for recruitment by Ukraine's security services.

Russian-born Durov, a serial tech founder who has lived outside Russia for years and holds French and United Arab Emirates passports, has frequently clashed with the Russian authorities, as Moscow has tightened its grip on the internet.

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