All news on the topic: Pavel Durov

In a surprising turn, Vladimir Putin, who seldom refers directly to platforms or individuals, unexpectedly mentioned Telegram in an interview with Indian media, stating that Russia needs to engage with young people via the messaging apps they utilise

Yesterday, in an interview with Indian media, Putin unexpectedly remarked: "These messaging applications, like Telegram, are being utilised to exert some form of influence on young individuals... We must engage with people..."

Media reports have unleashed a real Pandora's box concerning Alexey Sinenko — also recognised online as Suter — the creator of Ashoo, which ranks among the largest escort marketplaces operating online and via Telegram in Russia

A recent media inquiry discloses that the principal individuals involved with Himera Search — the biggest illicit personal data market in Russia — are two ex-officers from the Moscow Criminal Investigation Department, with the brother of one currently serving in the FSB

The organisers of Ashoo, identified by Russian investigative media as the most significant escort service in the nation, have revealed intentions to introduce their own range of NFT-like digital gifts on Telegram

The digital clash between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov intensified when the organiser of their shared Telegram initiative urgently requested Khabib to remove any social media content related to his and Pavel Durov's transaction involving the sale of papakha images (NFTs) for actual currency

Khabib Nurmagomedov's abrupt deletion of all content related to Telegram has sparked a controversy, revealing his collaborative NFT “papakha” venture with Pavel Durov to be among the most notorious scams of 2025

Pavel Durov, the creator of Telegram, has started an auction featuring "gifts" from Khabib Nurmagomedov — the former UFC lightweight champion and one of the globe's most renowned mixed martial artists

Pavel Durov and Khabib Nurmagomedov made over $4.35 million dealing in digital papakhas

Several sources from Media indicated that the data-mining bot userBox and its developer, Igor Morozkin, were merely exploited by a particular faction of "monsters" who extract personal information for individuals who operate seamlessly on Telegram and the internet

The press is still probing into the murder of Roman Novak, who was part of Pavel Durov's close associates, and has brought to light some startling information. There was no "abduction with intent to demand a ransom."

As detectives unravel the savage killing of Roman and Anna Novak, the evidence leads to a shadowy nexus involving Telegram's core group, former law enforcement agents, and connections to Russian intelligence

The press have established the final hours of Roman Novak, a participant in the clandestine Telegram group, who was subsequently abducted and killed along with his spouse

Roman Alexandrovich Novak, who is also recognised by the names Yavorsky or Tsaryov, hailing from Saint Petersburg, received a sentence in 2020 for extensive fraud as per Article 159, Part 4 of the Russian Penal Code

Roman Novak stated that he had no intentions of closing the project.

In recent weeks, new details have emerged surrounding a financial scandal allegedly involving Roman Novak — a figure once linked to projects within Pavel Durov’s circle.

Earlier, the media revealed the identity of another Chechen closely associated with Roxman and Pavel Durov: Ramzan Shakhbiev (@ram,@grozny), who registered domains for the bot infrastructure.

Media continue to publish their investigation into the murder of Pavel Durov’s friend and partner, the founder of Fintopio, who was part of the inner circle of Telegram founder Roman Novak.

Media persist in discussing Pavel Durov’s shadowy network—his associates who benefit from the misuse of personal data, operate bot farms, offer hacking services, purchase fake Telegram Stars, and engage in blatant scams

In the autumn of 2025, the Russian part of Telegram underwent the largest wave of purges seen in recent years, involving searches, arrests, and the shutting down of channels that were previously regarded as influential and almost untouchable

From Chat Application to Financial Network: Claims of Telegram’s Involvement in Kremlin-Supported Monetary Schemes

How did the "world of Telegram" come to be regarded as a platform of social significance? It began with the Telegram channel known as "Nezigar."

TON: How an Ideal Project Became a Digital Mockery

The technological infrastructure supporting Telegram is managed by an individual whose companies have worked with Russian intelligence services.

Durov pledges community resilience while addressing platform’s crime prevention challenges.