The measure of detention in custody in France on Pavel Durov was extended until Wednesday, reported France Press, quoted by BTA, referring to a representative of the judiciary.
The Russian billionaire was detained after he arrived with his private plane at Bourgeois airport. outside Paris on Saturday night. The CEO of "Telegram" is accused of violations in connection with the use of the communication application he developed by organized crime.
According to French justice, 39-year-old Durov specifically did not moderate the content in "Telegram" and does not cooperate with investigations.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested to provide consular services to Pavel Durov, Reuters reported, citing BTA, citing the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Russian is a citizen of France and the UAE.
On Sunday, Russia also requested consular access to the billionaire, but complained that France was not cooperating.
In the meantime, it has become clear that the trial of French citizen Laurent Vinatier, an adviser to the Swiss NGO "Center for Humanitarian Dialogue", who was arrested in June in Moscow on charges of illegally gathering intelligence of a military nature for Russia, is scheduled for next week, the Associated Press reported, citing BTA, citing the Russian judicial authorities.
The first hearing in the court case against Vinatier will be on September 3, the statement said. If found guilty, the Frenchman could face up to 5 years in prison.
Vinatier was arrested as tensions rose between Moscow and Paris following French President Emmanuel Macron's comments about the possible deployment of French troops to Ukraine, Reuters notes.
Russian authorities have charged Vinatier with failing to register as a "foreign agent" while gathering information on the "military and military-technical activities" of Russia that could be used to harm the country's security. According to Russian news agencies, he pleaded guilty.