July 30, 2026 Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov. REUTERS / Albert Gea Russia’s financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring on Thursday added Telegram founder Pavel Durov to its list of “terrorists and extremists,” a day after the FSB security service issued a warrant for his arrest on charges of facilitating terrorist activities. Law enforcement authorities have accused Telegram of failing to remove content used by Ukrainian intelligence services and "extremist" groups to coordinate sabotage, cyber fraud and armed attacks inside Russia. This is a breaking news story. Read more about: Durov , Terrorism , Extremism , Rosfinmonitoring Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Russia Adds 14-Year-Olds to ‘Terrorists and Extremists’ List A father of one of the teenagers said he did not know what crime his son was charged with, adding that he was arrested along with his friends. 1 Min read Russia’s ‘Big Brother’ Law Enters Into Force Controversial anti-terror legislation requiring storage of people's communications entered into force on Sunday Telegram Fined For Refusing to Give FSB Access to Terrorists' Conversations Two of the phones belonged to the suspected organizers of the St. Petersburg metro bombing More Than 25 Suspected Terrorists Detained in Moscow Region Security forces have detained over 25 suspected terrorists and terrorism supporters during a large-scale operation in Moscow and the surrounding suburbs...
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RT opens submissions for warzone reporter award
• What happened: RT has opened submissions for the 2026 Khaled Alkhateb International Memorial Awards, honoring outstanding war reporters from conflict zones wo...