Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with supporting terrorism, accusing him of refusing to remove chats and automated bots that authorities claim were used by Ukrainian intelligence services and terrorist organisations to recruit people inside Russia. Voice calls through Telegram have long been unavailable in Russia, and authorities have recently slowed access to the messaging service. Telegram Founder's Mounting Legal PressureThe case also adds to a growing list of legal challenges facing Durov and Telegram internationally. The allegations against Telegram also reflect the complex role the platform has assumed during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. While Russian authorities now accuse Ukrainian intelligence services of exploiting Telegram to recruit operatives inside Russia, Ukrainian officials have previously alleged that Russia has also used the platform to recruit Ukrainians for sabotage missions.