Kremlin denies Durov-Putin meeting claims

The Telegram CEO did not have a face-to-face discussion with the Russian leader days before his arrest in France, Dmitry Peskov says

Vladimir Putin did not have a meeting with Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who is now in French custody, during the Russian president’s visit to Azerbaijan earlier this month, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Peskov was asked to comment on the arrest of Durov, who...