Russian Embassy Accuses French Authorities of Refusing Cooperation After Telegram Owner’s Arrest

In a statement released on Sunday, the Russian embassy in Paris accused French authorities of “refusing to cooperate” after the arrest of Pavel Durov, the owner of the popular messaging platform Telegram.

Durov, who holds Russian and other nationalities, was detained at Paris Le Bourget airport on Saturday and was scheduled to appear in court on Sunday on charges related to Telegram. The embassy stated that it immediately requested an explanation for the detention and demanded the protection of Durov’s rights and consular access.

However, according to the embassy, the French authorities have so far refused to cooperate on this matter. In a statement reported by Ria Novosti news agency, the embassy claimed that it has been met with silence by the French side.

The Russian embassy’s statement comes as tensions between Russia and France continue to simmer, particularly in the wake of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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(Source: AFP)