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[2026.1.6] Telegram’s $500M Russian Bonds Frozen Under Western Sanctions

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Telegram’s $500M Russian Bonds Frozen Under Western Sanctions

Western sanctions froze Telegram’s $500M bonds in Russia’s NSD, hindering debt buybacks despite Durov’s push to sever Moscow financial ties.

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