Russia has charged Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov with allegedly facilitating terrorist activity and has begun the process of placing him on an international wanted list. Russian authorities also claimed that activity carried out through Telegram had caused casualties and significant financial damage. However, it did not specify what mechanism Russia would use, and there was no immediate confirmation that Interpol had issued a Red Notice. Durov, who was born in Russia and now holds French and UAE citizenship, lives in Dubai. He has denied previous allegations of wrongdoing and has said Telegram meets its obligations to moderate illegal content and cooperate with authorities.