According to BlockBeats, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has criticized Telegram CEO Pavel Durov for leaving Russia, suggesting that Durov's belief that he would never have to cooperate with foreign security agencies was a miscalculation.

Medvedev, who frequently uses Telegram to criticize the West, stated that Durov aspires to be an 'outstanding world citizen' living a good life without a homeland. However, Medvedev argued that Durov miscalculated, asserting that for all common enemies, Durov remains a Russian, making him unpredictable and dangerous.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has reportedly sent a note to Paris requesting a meeting with Durov, despite his French citizenship.