Telegram literally gives Russia the middle finger after founder Pavel Durov is charged with aiding terrorism

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▪News Around the Web russia telegram Telegram literally gives Russia the middle finger after founder Pavel Durov is charged with aiding terrorism Flipping Putin the bird By Rob Thubron July 29, 2026, 12:41 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusias
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▪Russia has charged Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov with "aiding terrorism" and placed him on an international wanted list.

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▪ Russia accuses Telegram founder of aiding terrorism in its latest online crackdown — The Guardian — World

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News Around the Web russia telegram Telegram literally gives Russia the middle finger after founder Pavel Durov is charged with aiding terrorism Flipping Putin the bird By Rob Thubron July 29, 2026, 12:41 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? Russia has charged Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov with "aiding terrorism" and placed him on an international wanted list. The Federal Security Service (FSB) claims the platform failed to remove channels, chats, and bots used by Ukrainian intelligence to organize attacks inside Russia. Telegram's response was less than diplomatic: its official X account posted a photo of Durov giving the middle finger.

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