Durov’s arrest interpreted as a hostile act against France
Buddha: “I prioritize French citizenship”
The arrest of Pavel Durov (40, pictured), co-founder and CEO of Telegram, in France is showing signs of developing into a diplomatic conflict between Russia and France. Durov, who was born in Russia, moved to Germany in 2014 and acquired citizenship of France, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and other countries. It is not known whether he renounced his Russian citizenship.
According to Reuters and other news agencies, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on the 25th (local time) regarding Durov, who was arrested by French authorities the day before, “We sent a letter to the French side requesting a meeting with the Russian consul, but it was rejected.” The French side reportedly stated that the reason for the rejection was that “Durov claims that his French citizenship is a priority.” In other words, since Durov himself considers himself French, he has no reason to cooperate with Russia.
On the same day, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) also reported that the Russian side was reacting angrily to this rejection. It added that tensions between the two countries were rising as they viewed the detention of Durov as a hostile act by France against Russia.
Durov has shown considerable resentment toward the Russian government. His grandparents were in concentration camps during the reign of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. His mother is also of Ukrainian descent. In an interview with American conservative commentator Tucker Carlson last year, he said, “I left Russia because I wanted to be free, not be told what to do.”
Telegram issued a statement on the 25th protesting Durov’s detention. Telegram said the French authorities’ claim that platform owners are responsible for all problems that occur on their platforms is absurd.
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