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Former US official: Durov once had a good relationship with the French president, and the charges for his arrest were a fabricated political incident

BlockBeats news, August 25, according to the Russian Satellite News Agency, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson said: "Telegram is one of the few channels that really allows criticism of Western policies. I think this is really the root of the problem."

The analyst called the charges against Durov a "fabricated political case," suggesting that the charges were intended to intimidate the tech entrepreneur. Johnson added, "There was a time when he was thought to be friendly with French President Macron, but this is obviously over, because this arrest would not have happened without Macron's knowledge and approval."

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