Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has criticized the EU's media restrictions, stressing that Russian users enjoy greater freedoms than their European counterparts. "Under the DSA/Sanctions law, the EU restricts access to certain Russian media. Meanwhile, all Western media Telegram channels remain freely accessible in Russia. Who would have thought that in 2025 Russian Telegram users would have more freedoms than Europeans?" Durov's comments reflect growing unease over the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA) and sanctions aimed at curbing disinformation and blocking Russian state media. While the EU considers these measures essential to maintaining the integrity of information, critics, including Durov, argue that they could erode the principle of free speech.