Medvedev Criticizes Telegram Founder Pavel Durov's Escape from Russia

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev criticized Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of Telegram, for fleeing Russia and thinking he would not have to cooperate with security services abroad. Medvedev suggested that Durov's actions were misguided and deemed him unpredictable and dangerous due to his Russian origins.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has criticized Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of Telegram, for his decision to flee Russia, arguing that the move was a miscalculation.

Medvedev recounted a past conversation with Durov, warning him that evading cooperation with law enforcement would pose challenges regardless of his location.

Medvedev added that Durov, trying to live as a 'man of the world' without a homeland, remains unpredictable and dangerous due to his Russian roots.

(With inputs from agencies.)