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Russian authorities have charged Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and placed him on an international wanted list.

July 29 (UPI) -- Russia issued an international arrest warrant Wednesday for Telegram CEO Pavel Durov after charging him with facilitating terrorism, alleging Ukrainian intelligence agencies and terrorist groups had used the messaging app for covert operations and recruitment.

Russia charged Pavel Durov, the founder, owner and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and put him on an international wanted list, the country's main domestic security agenc

Russia charged Pavel Durov, the founder, owner and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, with aiding terrorism and put him on an international wanted list, the country's main domestic security agenc

Telegram founder Pavel Durov charged with aiding terrorism, put on international wanted list, Russia says.

Moscow claims the platform allows Ukrainian intelligence services to recruit spies and support terrorist activities.

Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and put him on an international wanted list. The case deepens Moscow's push to control online platforms, while Durov calls it an assault on privacy and free speech.

The charges stemmed from Telegram's alleged failure to take down material that was ‘used by Ukrainian special services and by terrorist and extremist organisations to prepare and coordinate acts of sabotage and terrorism.'

Russia’s main domestic security agency said Wednesday that Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app Telegram, has been charged with “aiding terrorism” and put on an international wanted list.

Russia’s main domestic security agency said Wednesday that Pavel Durov, founder of the messaging app Telegram, has been charged with “aiding terrorism” and put on an international wanted list.

Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, alleging the platform was used by Ukrainian intelligence "to prepare and co-ordinate acts of sabotage and terror" inside Russia. An international arrest warrant has been issued for Durov, who currently lives in Dubai, Unite...

Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism, alleging the platform was used by Ukrainian intelligence "to prepare and co-ordinate acts of sabotage and terror" inside Russia. An international arrest warrant has been issued for Durov, who currently lives in Dubai, Unite...

Russia’s main domestic security agency says the founder of the messaging app Telegram has been charged with aiding terrorism and put on an international wanted list.