The Arrest of Pavel Durov. Nikolai Durov. The Future of Telegram. BRICS and Toncoin. Maxim Shevchenk
On August 25, it became known that Pavel Durov, the creator of the messaging app Telegram and the social network VKontakte, was arrested in France. In addition to Telegram, the entrepreneur is also involved in the development of the cryptocurrency Toncoin, the value of which dropped by 18% following the news of his arrest. The Russian national has been charged with aiding a range of crimes.
Why was Pavel Durov detained? Who was waiting for the entrepreneur in Paris? Why did Durov travel to Central Asia and Azerbaijan? Did he meet with the presidents of these countries? What displeased Emmanuel Macron about the VK creator? How are Toncoin and BRICS connected? These questions were discussed by historian and journalist Elmar Guseynov and politician Maxim Shevchenko in the special project "Point of Boiling" by the Caucasian Herald.
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00:00 — start
00:17 — episode topic
02:01 — where Telegram is popular
05:50 — why Pavel Durov flew to France
07:20 — BRICS and Telegram
09:02 — the Durov brothers
11:50 — what Pavel Durov can reveal
12:39 — Telegram's capabilities
13:26 — who Pavel Durov was flying to meet
15:03 — essence of the charges
17:13 — why the arrest occurred specifically in France
22:47 — what Emmanuel Macron currently controls
25:10 — Digital Control Law
28:30 — versions of what happened
