Macron proposed that Durov relocate Telegram to Paris WSJ

The Telegram CEO had a face-to-face discussion with the French leader in 2018 that was not previously reported, the outlet has said

French President Emmanuel Macron had lunch with Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in 2018 and proposed that he move the company's headquarters to Paris, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing anonymous sources.

Durov declined the offer at the time, the ou