Pavel Durov, Russia's Mark Zuckerberg, Expects to Be Kicked Out Of The Country
Durov has been a vocal critic of the Russian government.
Pavel Durov, the founder of the popular Russian social media platform Telegram, has said that he expects to be kicked out of the country.
He has been a vocal critic of the Russian government, and his platform has been used by opposition figures to organize protests.
In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Durov said that he believes the Russian government is planning to shut down Telegram.
The company has already been fined several times by the Russian government, and its offices have been raided.
Durov said that he is prepared to leave Russia if necessary, but he hopes that he will be able to continue to operate Telegram from outside the country.
Telegram is one of the most popular messaging apps in Russia, with over 200 million users worldwide.
The app is known for its strong encryption and its focus on privacy.
Durov has been a vocal critic of the Russian government's attempts to control the internet.
He has said that he believes that the government is trying to create a "Chinese-style internet" in Russia.
Durov's comments come amid a wider crackdown on dissent in Russia.
In recent months, the government has passed a number of laws that restrict freedom of speech and assembly.
It has also cracked down on independent media outlets and civil society groups.
Durov's comments suggest that the Russian government is increasingly intolerant of dissent.
It remains to be seen whether the government will actually shut down Telegram.
However, Durov's comments suggest that he is preparing for the worst.
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