Russia has warned France against political action in the Telegram CEO case, and bringing criminal charges against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov could be seen as a "witch hunt". Durov, a Russian-born French citizen, was detained in Paris on suspicion of failing to control illegal content on messaging platforms. He was released on bail but must remain in France and report regularly to the police. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stressed that Russian officials support Durov, who has Russian citizenship and is willing to help.