Pavel Durov's detention - TASS

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Telegram may hand over user data of rule violators to authorities

Pavel Durov shows no interest in contacts with Russian authorities — envoy

Telegram founder Durov complying with court-ordered terms of supervision — prosecutor

Telegram founder may be forced to hand over encryption keys to France — Medvedev

Durov declines Russian, Emirati diplomatic assistance — Politico

"The person concerned refused Russian consular protection and an Emirati consular visit but agreed that the Emirati embassy be kept up to date on his situation," the official said

French authorities were supposed to sue Telegram, not its head — Durov

He went on to say that Telegram has an office in the European Union, receiving EU requests and processing them

Growing number of Telegram users made things easier for criminals — Durov

"Telegram’s abrupt increase in user count to 950M caused growing pains that made it easier for criminals to abuse our platform," the app’s co-founder said

Hard to believe Macron’s claim about Durov case not being politically motivated — Lavrov

Durov was detained at Le Bourget Airport outside Paris on August 24

Putin denies reports about recent meeting with Durov, says only met once 'long ago'

However, the Russian leader emphasized that he never refuses to meet with businessmen at various venues

Russian authorities have never had any claims against Durov — Putin

The Russian president noted that "all platforms of this kind have such a flaw," but, in his opinion the French authorities’ actions are unclear and selective

Durov's 'maverick' approach ignored Western guidance, Lavrov says

The top Russian diplomat noted that the actions of Western countries with regard to Durov are indicative of their broader approach to abuse their power in the name of globalization

French authorities never responded to Russian request on Telegram CEO — Russian Embassy

Pavel Durov was detained in the Le Bourget airport on August 24

Telegram's staff comprises some 50 employees, mostly Ukrainians — media

It is noted that Durov plays a major role in the company's decision-making, which raises the question of "whether Telegram can exist without Pavel"

No talks between Kremlin, Telegram founder Pavel Durov — spokesman

Dmitry Peskov also denied the existence of any agreements between the Kremlin and Durov