Yandex Founder Drops Russian Citizenship
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What Changed
Arkady Volozh renounces Russian citizenship
Why It Matters
Frees Volozh from geopolitical risks, boosting Nebius's international AI cloud expansion amid Yandex restructuring.
What To Do Next
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Key Points
- โขArkady Volozh renounces Russian citizenship
- โขSold Yandex stake almost two years ago
- โขFully focuses on Nebius Group NV neocloud development
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๐ Enhanced Key Takeaways
- โขVolozh acquired Israeli citizenship in the mid-2010s and has resided primarily in Israel since 2015, focusing on new technology ventures.[2][5]
- โขHe publicly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as 'barbaric' in August 2023 after stepping down from Yandex leadership due to EU sanctions in June 2022.[2]
- โขVolozh resumed the role of CEO at Nebius Group in 2024, after previously serving as its CEO from 2000 to 2022 under its prior Yandex structure.[4]
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