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Yeah people keep trying to push the "Russian connection" when it isn't being supported by Durov's actions. It almost feels like a conspiracy theory encouraged by users of competing apps.

There are legitimate reasons to doubt Telegram like the lack of default end-to-end encryption but the Russian thing as a criticism of the app itself is overblown.




There's reason to believe that specially when you realize VK is actively monitored by Russia and Pavel doesn't care about it at all.


Pavel has no control over VK. He sold all his stake when he left Russia.

https://www.theverge.com/2014/1/31/5363990/how-putins-cronie...




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