Russia charges Telegram founder with aiding terrorism

Russian authorities have charged Pavel Durov, co-founder of the encrypted messaging platform Telegram, with aiding terrorism and issued an international arrest warrant. The FSB alleges Telegram failed to remove channels used by Ukrainian intelligence to coordinate attacks, including sabotage and mass killings. Durov, who holds French and UAE passports, previously refused Russian demands for user data in 2014. Telegram's official account posted a photo of Durov giving the middle finger in response. The charge escalates Moscow's crackdown on foreign messaging apps amid the Ukraine war.