Russia opens a criminal case into Telegram founder Pavel Durov.

The criminal investigation into Durov on suspicion of “abetting terrorist activities” further escalates the Kremlin’s stand-off with the widely used messaging app.

The claim of ‘abetting terrorist activities’ comes as the Kremlin attempts to steer users on to a state-controlled app.

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