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It is not only not banned but "found a compromise" and agreed to co-operate with FSB according to Russian MP (google translated article from tjournal.ru): https://tjournal-ru.translate.goog/news/562296-durov-nashel-...

According to Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Russia has no intention to invade Ukraine

In this case we have evidence. Telegram is not banned in Russia, and now we have an explanation about why.

Telegram is very comfy in Russia (as in good luck finding a non-user). It also has no revenue stream. I put 2 and 2 together.