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Telegram CEO arrest
Durov’s family signed lease for home in Paris in 2018, ex-partner says
The Telegram CEO agreed to pay for a house for his family in the French capital the same year he first met with Emmanuel Macron.
The drift toward unfreedom
Pavel Durov’s arrest and indictment is likely the opening shot in what will be a prolonged legal and political struggle, the consequences of which will reshape the balance of power between states and individuals.
Emmanuel Macron finally admits he gave Telegram chief French citizenship
President’s team initially said the foreign ministry made the call to grant Russian-born Pavel Durov a French passport.
3 unsolved mysteries in the case of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Why does the Russian-born tech tycoon have so many nationalties? And where do his loyalties lie?
Telegram CEO’s brother also wanted by French authorities
Arrest warrants for Pavel and Nikolai Durov were issued months earlier than previously known.
Russia says France better come up with strong evidence against Telegram CEO
Kremlin needles Emmanuel Macron over Pavel Durov arrest.
The bewildering politics of Telegram
Here are two big reasons the controversial app just became a global flashpoint.