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00:02Russia warned France about the arrest of Pavel Durov, CEO and founder of Telegram, suggesting
00:07the move might be politically motivated.
00:09Durov was detained in connection with an investigation into organized crime, drug trafficking, fraud,
00:14and the distribution of child pornography on the platform.
00:17Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged France to provide substantial evidence for the charges,
00:22warning that failure to do so could be seen as an attempt to restrict freedom of speech.
00:27Durov, a tech billionaire with French and UAE citizenship, has faced legal challenges
00:31in Russia, where Telegram is widely used despite previous bans.
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