Arrest Controversy: Pavel Durov in France

The Russian embassy in France is investigating the reported arrest of Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram messaging app. Despite no official appeal from Durov's team, the embassy is taking immediate action to clarify the situation.

The Russian embassy in France is taking immediate steps to investigate the reported arrest of Pavel Durov, CEO of the Telegram messaging app, according to Russia's TASS state news agency.

Citing a representative from the embassy, TASS noted that no formal appeal has been made by Durov's team, although the embassy is proactively seeking to clarify the situation.