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French President Emmanuel Macron has taken full responsibility for granting French citizenship to Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, a Russian national, despite earlier statements from the presidential spokesperson attributing the decision to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports Politico. “I gave Mr. Durov French citizenship, who learned French, as I gave to Mr. [Evan] Spiegel, an American entrepreneur, as I gave citizenship to some athletes and artists, and I think this is something that is very good for our country and I will continue to do so,” Macron said during a visit to Belgrade, Serbia. Pol…