The Naked Pravda Yandex’s restructuring and the future of Kremlin tech control
Feb 12, 2024
Yandex has restructured, selling Russian assets to Kremlin-approved hands while continuing to develop international properties. The podcast discusses the implications of this deal, including potential state control and censorship practices. It also explores the involvement of Putin's banker, Yuri Kavil Chuk, in various business ventures and his connections to Yandex. Key decisions made during the restructuring are explored, as well as the challenges faced by Yandex in finding new startups abroad.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Restructuring and Control of Yandex
05:38 • 2min
The Involvement of Yuri Kavil Chuk in Various Business Ventures
07:31 • 4min
Implications of Identifying Real Holder of Control in Yandex and Potential State Control
11:43 • 3min
Yandex's Restructuring: Key Decisions and Speculations
14:19 • 12min