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Russian Foreign Ministry’s BIG CLAIMS On Romanian Elections | ‘Telegram Founder Durov Arrested…’

Russia has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of arresting Telegram founder Pavel Durov to meddle in Romania’s 2024 elections. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claims France acted to suppress conservative voices on Telegram during the campaign. Durov earlier stated French intelligence requested censorship on his platform. He was detained in August 2023, charged, and released on bail in March. The controversy comes amid disputed election results, disqualified candidates, and allegations of foreign interference, with Durov now offering to testify before Romanian authorities to support electoral transparency. #PavelDurov #TelegramArrest #RomanianElections #Macron #MariaZakharova #ElectionInterference #Censorship #TelegramCensorship #FrancePolitics #RussiaFranceTensions #GeorgeSimion #RomaniaVotes #DGSE #FreeSpeech #PoliticalManipulation #NicusorDan #CalinGeorgescu #MariusTuca #ForeignInterference ~ED.102~HT.336~GR.125~

Fact check: Did France ask Telegram founder Durov to silence Romanian conservatives?

Fact check: Did France ask Telegram founder Durov to silence Romanian conservatives? Paris has categorically rejected the allegations made by Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who has provided no evidence to back up his allegations. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/21/verifying-claims-that-france-asked-telegram-founder-to-silence-romanian-conservatives Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

France BLASTS Durov, Claims Allegations To Be ‘Fake and Denies Interfering…’ In Romanian Election

France has denied allegations of interfering in Romania’s presidential elections after Telegram founder Pavel Durov claimed a “Western European government” asked him to block Romanian conservatives ahead of the vote. Durov hinted at France with a baguette emoji and accused French intel chief Nicolas Lerner of personally approaching him. France called the accusations “unfounded” and blamed Moscow for interference in the earlier annulled round. The tight runoff between centrist Nicusor and Euroskeptic Simion is now mired in deeper controversy. #France #RomaniaElection #Telegram #PavelDurov #ElectionInterference #GeorgeSimion #FranceDenies #RomaniaVotes #Nicusor #RomanianPolitics #DurovVsFrance #ElectionScandal #ForeignInfluence #MoscowBlamed #FrenchForeignMinistry #EuropeanPolitics #HybridWarfare #TelegramPolitics #FreedomOfSpeech #ElectionControversy ~HT.410~