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Pavel Durov, Telegram's founder, claimed French intelligence services contacted him through an intermediary while he was in Paris, requesting assistance to censor Moldovan Telegram channels before presidential elections, while French authorities denied these accusations.</span

Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov, Telegram's founder, claimed French intelligence services contacted him through an intermediary while he was in Paris, requesting assistance to censor Moldovan Telegram channels before presidential elections, while French authorities denied these accusations.

Durov stated that after reviewing flagged channels, some that violated platform rules were removed, and the intermediary allegedly promised French intelligence would speak favorably about him to the judge overseeing his arrest case.</span

Durov stated that after reviewing flagged channels, some that violated platform rules were removed, and the intermediary allegedly promised French intelligence would speak favorably about him to the judge overseeing his arrest case.

A second list of Moldovan channels was provided to Telegram, which Durov described as legitimate accounts that only shared political positions disliked by French and Moldovan governments, prompting Telegram to refuse the removal request.</span

A second list of Moldovan channels was provided to Telegram, which Durov described as legitimate accounts that only shared political positions disliked by French and Moldovan governments, prompting Telegram to refuse the removal request.

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Durov's allegations on social media, stating he makes accusations during ongoing elections, referencing similar claims he made about Romania, which prompted a reaction from Elon Musk.</span

French Response

The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Durov's allegations on social media, stating he makes accusations during ongoing elections, referencing similar claims he made about Romania, which prompted a reaction from Elon Musk.

Moldova's Party of Action and Solidarity secured victory in parliamentary elections with approximately 50 percent of votes, maintaining their pro-European Union trajectory despite allegations of foreign interference and electoral fraud claims.</span

Moldova's Party of Action and Solidarity secured victory in parliamentary elections with approximately 50 percent of votes, maintaining their pro-European Union trajectory despite allegations of foreign interference and electoral fraud claims.

The pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc received around 24 percent of votes and called for demonstrations, while Moldovan officials reported cyberattacks on electoral systems and bomb threats at polling stations abroad during the voting process.</span

The pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc received around 24 percent of votes and called for demonstrations, while Moldovan officials reported cyberattacks on electoral systems and bomb threats at polling stations abroad during the voting process.

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