Event Brief
Russia charges Telegram founder Durov with facilitating terrorism
Filed: Jul 29, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Summary: Russia’s FSB says Pavel Durov’s Telegram failed to remove accounts used for Ukraine’s recruitment.
WHO: Russia’s FSB
WHAT: Charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorism over alleged failure to remove recruitment accounts and channels
WHEN: Jul 29, 2026 at 6:23 AM ET
WHERE: Russia
WHY: The FSB says Telegram failed to remove accounts and channels used for recruitment by Ukraine’s secret service.
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