NYT > World News Russia Charges Telegram’s Founder Pavel Durov With Facilitating Terrorism Par :Ivan Nechepurenko and Adam Satariano 29 juillet 2026 à 09:46 The case against Pavel Durov reflected an ongoing fight over one of the world’s most popular messaging and media apps, which is widely used in the country. © Poitout Florian/Abaca Press, via ShutterstockPavel Durov, left, founder of Telegram, in Paris in 2025. The Kremlin has used various methods to try to restrict access to Telegram in Russia.