Odaily News Russia has warned the French government not to take political action in the case of Telegram CEO, and that criminal charges against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov could be seen as "political persecution." Durov, a Russian-born French citizen, was detained in Paris on suspicion of failing to control illegal content on the messaging platform. He has been released on bail, but must remain in France and report to the police regularly. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said he recognizes Durov's Russian citizenship and is willing to help him. (Bitcoin.com)