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I wonder why Putin/Russia is yelling about this, the guy's become a persona non grata in Russia according to Wikipedia. Perhaps he's secretly cooperating with P

I wonder why Putin/Russia is yelling about this, the guy's become a persona non grata in Russia according to Wikipedia. Perhaps he's secretly cooperating with Putin? Or maybe Putin's regime is afraid the French will uncover their propaganda networks on Telegram...

nashashmi 2y ago
Russian forces are using telegram channels in mission operations in the invasion of Ukraine.
- anderber 2y ago
  I believe so are Ukrainian forces.
  - Kbelicius 2y ago
    Telgram is banned in UAF
    - anderber 2y ago
      UAF itself is on Telegram. I think that their decision to not use a social media type app for war inter-communication makes sense. Not matter what country you are in.
dboreham 2y ago
This move may not be what it seems. He may have sought protection from Putin and the charges are a cover.
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- mrcode007 2y ago
  There is no b-3 bomber :-)
Stagnant 2y ago
I've assumed it is because domestically it looks good for him to 'support' a Russian citizen, while simultaneously being a bad look for Durov in the west.
cen4 2y ago
Maybe cause when you take down one Billionaire and get away with it, the temptation to take down another increases. Russian oligarchs need to go if US/EU is serious about regime change there.
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energy123 2y ago
Optics. Putin has no influence over what happens in France, so anything he says about this is for propaganda purposes.
viraptor 2y ago
Putin criticises / praises lots of things just to make a statement or publish an opinion on some governments. It's not the first time and it's not unusual. It possibly has no relation to what he things of the guy.
maratc 2y ago
That’s just a “Hey, you Gershkovich’ed one of ours!” show. The point they are trying to get across is that they are doing the same the West does. Durov (still) being a Russian citizen certainly helps them.

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I wonder why Putin/Russia is yelling about this, the guy's become a persona non grata in Russia according to Wikipedia. Perhaps he's secretly cooperating with P

by netsharc 2y ago

nashashmi 2y ago
Russian forces are using telegram channels in mission operations in the invasion of Ukraine.
- anderber 2y ago
  I believe so are Ukrainian forces.
  - Kbelicius 2y ago
    Telgram is banned in UAF
    - anderber 2y ago
      UAF itself is on Telegram. I think that their decision to not use a social media type app for war inter-communication makes sense. Not matter what country you are in.
dboreham 2y ago
This move may not be what it seems. He may have sought protection from Putin and the charges are a cover.
- deleted 2y ago
  [deleted]
- mrcode007 2y ago
  There is no b-3 bomber :-)
Stagnant 2y ago
I've assumed it is because domestically it looks good for him to 'support' a Russian citizen, while simultaneously being a bad look for Durov in the west.
cen4 2y ago
Maybe cause when you take down one Billionaire and get away with it, the temptation to take down another increases. Russian oligarchs need to go if US/EU is serious about regime change there.
deleted 2y ago
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energy123 2y ago
Optics. Putin has no influence over what happens in France, so anything he says about this is for propaganda purposes.
viraptor 2y ago
Putin criticises / praises lots of things just to make a statement or publish an opinion on some governments. It's not the first time and it's not unusual. It possibly has no relation to what he things of the guy.
maratc 2y ago
That’s just a “Hey, you Gershkovich’ed one of ours!” show. The point they are trying to get across is that they are doing the same the West does. Durov (still) being a Russian citizen certainly helps them.