The French government has extended the detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov to 96 hours (4 days). Durov is suspected of crimes such as fraud, drug trafficking, cyberbullying, organized crime and terrorist propaganda. Telegram has denied these allegations.

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its readiness to immediately provide all consular services to its citizen Pavel Durov, who was received in France, and to send a relevant request to Paris. The founder of Telegram is a citizen of four countries at the same time - Russia, France, the UAE and the Caribbean state of St. Kitts and Nevis.

The day after German businessman and activist Kim Dotcom Durov was arrested, he announced that France is at risk of major losses. According to him, the UAE has decided to freeze the $17 billion deal for the purchase of 80 new generation Rafale fighter jets.

A French court has launched an official investigation into Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who is accused of organized crime, but he was released from pre-trial detention on bail of 5 million euros. Durov was also banned from leaving the territory of France and ordered to come to the police station twice a week.

Pavel Durov made a statement for the first time after his arrest in France. He informed that Telegram is ready to cooperate with many countries, but will not give up its principles.

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, announced that the IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violated the rules of the platform will be transferred to law enforcement agencies. The entrepreneur assured that this will be done only in response to legitimate legitimate requests. Also, the messenger has updated its privacy policy in accordance with the requirements of international law.