Pavlo Durov

Pavlo Durov

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Pavlo Durov is the founder of the popular messaging app Telegram, known for its strong emphasis on privacy and security. Durov gained prominence as a tech entrepreneur in Russia, where he initially created the social networking site VKontakte before eventually leaving the country due to conflicts with the government. In recent news, he was granted permission to temporarily leave France, where he faced accusations related to facilitating organized crime through the platform, marking a significant development in his ongoing legal challenges.

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Pavlo Durov, the creator of the Telegram messenger, was recognized by Russia as a terrorist and extremist.

росія визнала Павла Дурова "терористом та екстремістом" • Межа
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-30
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Pavlo Durov is accused by the FSB of aiding terrorism through his work with Telegram.

ФСБ звинуватила Павла Дурова у сприянні тероризму через роботу Telegram • Межа
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-29
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Pavlo Durov, the founder of the social network Telegram, is being investigated in a criminal case for aiding terrorist activities.

Головні новини: розслідування Дурова, атаки РФ, тарифи США, новий закон ВР
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-02-25
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Pavlo Durov announced a partnership with Elon Musk's company xAI.

Дуров оголосив про партнерство з компанією Маска
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-05-28
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Pavlo Durov stated that he is ready to testify about foreign interference in the presidential elections in Romania.

Дуров заявив про готовність свідчити у суді щодо іноземного втручання у вибори в Румунії
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-05-20
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Pavlo Durov, the founder of Telegram, was allowed to temporarily leave France where he is accused of numerous violations related to organized crime.

Дурову дозволили покинути Францію - Економічна правда
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-03-16
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