TechFlow reported, according to Cointelegraph, that data leaked from Russia's Federal Security Service shows Telegram CEO Pavel Durov visited Russia multiple times between 2015 and 2021.
Durov left Russia in 2014 and has since claimed he avoids countries conflicting with his values. Russia banned Telegram in 2018, lifting the restriction in 2020. Durov was arrested in France on August 24 over failure to moderate illegal activities on the platform.




