Russia sent a note demanding access to Durov: statement from a representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry
Moscow sent a note demanding access to businessman Pavel Durov, who was recently detained at French Le Bourget airport.
However, the founder of the Telegram messenger has a French passport.
And this document is considered the main document by the French side.
Maria Zakharova, a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, shared information about the situation with Durov.
He has French citizenship, which France perceives as the main one, – said a representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry in an interview with MIA “”.
Detention of Pavel Durov
Information that the businessman was detained in France appeared on Saturday, August 24.
According to French media reports, serious charges may be brought against Durov in the near future.
There is information according to which the entrepreneur faces up to 20 years in prison.
The Russian diplomatic mission in France said that at the moment the country’s authorities are “evading cooperation” in the context of the situation with the founder of Telegram.
