French authorities had also issued arrest warrants for Nikolai Durov, Telegram’s co-founder and the brother of Pavel Durov, the company’s CEO.

These warrants, dated March 25, 2024, revealed a broader and older investigation into Telegram’s activities than initially known.

However, there is no evidence to suggest that Nikolai or Pavel Durov were directly involved in the illegal activities identified by the investigation.

The case summary also mentions Ilya Perekopsky, Telegram’s vice president, although the document does not specify whether an arrest warrant has been issued for him.

Nikolai Durov’s current whereabouts remain unknown.