According to Odaily Planet Daily, Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman Davankov called on the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to try to rescue Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov in the early morning of the 25th, and has made a request to Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that the Russian Embassy in France has taken the necessary measures to understand the situation regarding Pavel Durov.

Pavel Durov was born in 1984. The media said he holds multiple nationalities including Russia, France, and the United Arab Emirates. It is reported that since Pavel Durov is a French citizen, he will not be exchanged or extradited to other countries.