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    Founder of Telegram Messenger App Pavel Durov Says He Got a Summons in Russia Naming Him as a 'suspect'

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    Posted on April 22, 2026

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    Last updated: April 22, 2026

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    Telegram founder Pavel Durov received a summons in Russia naming him as a “suspect” in a criminal terrorism-related case—part of a wider Kremlin campaign to pressure Telegram amid restrictions and an ongoing probe for alleged facilitation of terrorist activity.

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    Table of Contents

    • Details of the Criminal Case Against Pavel Durov
    • Background of the Summons
    • Russian Authorities' Actions
    • Escalation of Pressure on Telegram
    • Media Coverage and Reporting

    Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Summoned in Russia as Criminal Suspect

    Details of the Criminal Case Against Pavel Durov

    Background of the Summons

    MOSCOW, April 22 (Reuters) - Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messenger app, said on Wednesday he had received a summons in Russia at an old address naming him as a "suspect" in a criminal case.

    Russian Authorities' Actions

    Escalation of Pressure on Telegram

    Russia stepped up its bid to subjugate Telegram in February, announcing in a state-run newspaper it was investigating billionaire founder Durov as part of a criminal case involving accusations of terrorism. 

    Media Coverage and Reporting

    (Reporting by Andrew Osborn; Editing by Chris Reese)

    Key Takeaways

    • •On April 22, 2026, Pavel Durov revealed that Russia had issued him a summons naming him as a suspect in a criminal case tied to terrorism allegations at an old address.
    • •Since February 24, 2026, Russian authorities—including the FSB—have been investigating Durov under Article 205.1 Part 1.1 of the criminal code (“assistance to terrorist activity”), accusing Telegram of aiding extremist actions and refusing to cooperate with content removal requests (theguardian.com).
    • •Russia has concurrently implemented a range of restrictions on Telegram—such as throttling traffic and limiting functionality—and is promoting its state-backed messaging “super‑app” MAX to supplant Telegram among Russian users (theguardian.com).

    References

    • Russia opens criminal case into Telegram founder Pavel Durov | Russia | The Guardian

    Frequently Asked Questions about Founder of Telegram messenger app Pavel Durov says he got a summons in Russia naming him as a 'suspect'

    1Who is Pavel Durov?

    Pavel Durov is the founder of the Telegram messenger app and a billionaire entrepreneur.

    2Why did Pavel Durov receive a summons in Russia?

    Durov received a summons naming him as a suspect in a criminal case related to terrorism accusations.

    3What action did Russian authorities take against Telegram?

    Russia announced an investigation into Pavel Durov and attempted to subjugate Telegram starting in February.

    4Where was the summons sent to Pavel Durov?

    The summons was sent to an old address of Pavel Durov in Russia.

    5Who reported the news about Pavel Durov's summons?

    The news was reported by Andrew Osborn and edited by Chris Reese.

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