Event Brief
Russia Moves Closer to Banning Telegram App
Filed: Feb 25, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Summary: Investigation into Telegram's founder intensifies crackdown on free internet in Russia.
WHO: Pavel Durov
WHAT: Investigation into Telegram app and its founder
WHEN: Feb 24, 2026 at 12:22 PM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: To combat what the government claims is terrorism
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