Founder Telegram Pavel Durov may be placed on an international wanted list.

On communication Interfax, Russia's FSB announced the founder Telegram Pavel Durov is wanted internationally. He is charged with aiding terrorist activity. According to the agency, the messenger failed to delete channels, chats, and bots used by Ukrainian intelligence agencies, terrorist groups, and extremist organizations to coordinate attacks, recruitment, and cyber fraud.

The criminal case against Durov became known back in February; the businessman himself confirmed the information on social media. At the time, he assessed the actions of the Russian authorities as an attempt to put pressure on Telegram and restricting Russians' access to the messenger. According to Durov, the state is thus seeking to curtail citizens' rights to privacy and freedom of speech.

In addition to the Russian case, Pavel Durov is facing ongoing criminal investigation in France, where he is suspected of illegal activities related to his work. TelegramAt the beginning of the year, French authorities lifted travel restrictions and allowed the businessman to leave the country.

News about Durov comes amid major changes in the ecosystem. TelegramThe founder previously announced the launch of the Gram crypto wallet, which Reported redaction Happy Coin News.

Closer to midday, reports emerged that the FSB was in the process of deciding whether to place Pavel Durov on the international wanted list.