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Posted on February 24, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleKremlin says Telegram repeatedly violated Russian law and faces restrictions, while the FSB investigates founder Pavel Durov over alleged terrorist facilitation. (yahoo.com)
MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the authorities had recorded a large number of violations by the Telegram messenger app and were taking appropriate steps in response to what it cast as the app's unwillingness to cooperate with Russia.
Russia has launched an investigation into Telegram founder Pavel Durov as part of a criminal case on the "facilitation of terrorist activities", state-run media reported earlier on Tuesday, citing the Federal Security Service (FSB).
Telegram, which is widely used in Russia and across the former Soviet Union, has in recent days denied a host of allegations by Russia that the app is a haven for criminal activity and compromised by both Western and Ukrainian intelligence services.
(Reporting by Gleb Stolyarov; Writing by Lucy PapachristouEditing by Andrew Osborn)
The Kremlin accuses Telegram of repeated breaches of Russian law and is imposing restrictions, while the FSB investigates founder Pavel Durov for allegedly facilitating terrorist activities.
Roskomnadzor is throttling and adding phased restrictions to Telegram over alleged legal violations, and officials are urging a shift toward the state-backed Max messenger.
Telegram has denied the allegations, saying it cooperates within legal frameworks and rejects claims that the platform is a haven for criminal activity or compromised by foreign intelligence.
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