@anders_aslund: I follow the Pavel Durov case as closely as I can. So far, not one decent person has come out in his defense, while his supporters look like a Russian-US rogues’ gallery. I don’t know Durov, but to judge from the judges, his case seems surprisingly clearcut.

I follow the Pavel Durov case as closely as I can.
So far, not one decent person has come out in his defense, while his supporters look like a Russian-US rogues’ gallery.
I don’t know Durov, but to judge from the judges, his case seems surprisingly clearcut.

— Anders Åslund (@anders_aslund) August 31, 2024