The power of any State regarding such things usually works by exercising control & influence over entire networks of people. Not so much by brute (legal) force applied at who or whatever holds the formal power. Quite often, such firms / owners / networks of people don't even fully realize what is going on if at all. Often it's even more than one State trying to achieve the same without it being "visible". TL;DR We don't know shit by just observing media reports & firm/executive behavior. But if you did a actual "Follow the Money" on Durov, i'd love to see it ! ( Although I do like what he seems to be doing. )