The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has reportedly placed Telegram founder Pavel Durov on an international wanted list. He is accused of aiding terrorism by failing to monitor channels used by Ukrainian intelligence agencies and extremist groups. Durov has denied these allegations, firmly maintaining that the Russian government is forcibly suppressing freedom of expression.

According to reports from foreign media outlets like Cointelegraph and The Block, this situation is expected to pose a significant setback for Telegram and the TON ecosystem, which were recently accelerating their Web3 expansion with the introduction of new GRAM wallets. Indeed, immediately after the news broke, increased price volatility in related assets clearly reflected the market's anxiety.

As the chronic conflict between the Russian government and Telegram has escalated into a worst-case judicial risk, it is important to observe the future of the platform's independence and its ecosystem tokens with extreme caution. We will continue to monitor how Telegram plans to navigate this pressure from regulators.

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