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title: "Yandex Founder Arkady Volozh Renounces Russian Citizenship"
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description: "Arkady Volozh, the founder of Yandex, has officially renounced his Russian citizenship. Bloomberg posted on X that this decision comes almost two years after Volozh sold his stake in Russia's leading search engine. He has since concentrated on expanding his Dutch neocloud company, Nebius Group NV. Volozh's move marks a significant step in his transition away from Russian business interests, aligning with his focus on international ventures."
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# Yandex Founder Arkady Volozh Renounces Russian Citizenship

Arkady Volozh, the founder of Yandex, has officially renounced his Russian citizenship. Bloomberg posted on X that this decision comes almost two years after Volozh sold his stake in Russia's leading search engine. He has since concentrated on expanding his Dutch neocloud company, Nebius Group NV. Volozh's move marks a significant step in his transition away from Russian business interests, aligning with his focus on international ventures.

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