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I wonder why Putin/Russia is yelling about this, the guy's become a persona non grata in Russia according to Wikipedia. Perhaps he's secretly cooperating with Putin? Or maybe Putin's regime is afraid the French will uncover their propaganda networks on Telegram...

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I've assumed it is because domestically it looks good for him to 'support' a Russian citizen, while simultaneously being a bad look for Durov in the west.

Russian forces are using telegram channels in mission operations in the invasion of Ukraine.

I believe so are Ukrainian forces.

Telgram is banned in UAF

UAF itself is on Telegram. I think that their decision to not use a social media type app for war inter-communication makes sense. Not matter what country you are in.

That’s just a “Hey, you Gershkovich’ed one of ours!” show. The point they are trying to get across is that they are doing the same the West does. Durov (still) being a Russian citizen certainly helps them.

Optics. Putin has no influence over what happens in France, so anything he says about this is for propaganda purposes.

This move may not be what it seems. He may have sought protection from Putin and the charges are a cover.

There is no b-3 bomber :-)

Putin criticises / praises lots of things just to make a statement or publish an opinion on some governments. It's not the first time and it's not unusual. It possibly has no relation to what he things of the guy.

Maybe cause when you take down one Billionaire and get away with it, the temptation to take down another increases. Russian oligarchs need to go if US/EU is serious about regime change there.

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