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2021 LOOK AHEAD

Russia in 2021: A Corporate Reckoning?

The pandemic exposed deep divides in Russia’s corporate world. How will the recovery play out?

Yandex Launches Food Delivery Robots

Russia’s Yandex has started using its self-driving robot to deliver fast food orders

Tinkoff Scraps $5.5Bln Deal With Yandex, Shares Plunge

Mega deal cancelled after two sides fail to agree terms of takeover.

Tinkov Eyes Rivals For Bank Sale, Despite Agreement with Yandex – Reports

Yandex-Tinkoff deal potentially in trouble, as The Bell reports billionaire owner Oleg Tinkov is courting other bidders.

CLASH OF THE TITANS

Yandex vs. Sberbank: Battle of the Russian Tech and Finance Giants Begins

Two of the country’s highest-profile companies have unveiled plans to dominate a host of cutting-edge industries.

Yandex Shares Hit Record High as Analysts Cheer $5.5Bln Tinkoff Deal

Investors pour into Yandex stock on deal that will make tech giant Russia’s leading fintech firm.

Russia’s Yandex Agrees $5.5Bln Deal For Tinkoff Bank

Two sides have reached agreement in principle on mega merger.

Yandex Pulls Employees Out of Minsk After Office Raid – Reports

A minority of staff were brought to Russia, while others moved to dachas in the countryside, The Bell reports.

CORONAVIRUS RECESSION

Coronavirus Pandemic Rebalances Russia’s Corporate Landscape

Earnings season shows tech companies setting record-high share prices, and closing the gap on Russia’s energy giants.

surprise search

Masked Men Raid Uber and Yandex's Belarus Offices Amid Election Protests

Yandex's press service said the armed men identified themselves as members of Belarus’ security forces.

Yandex Self-Driving Cars Break Into World Top 3

Company reports four million miles driven, but remains far behind Google’s Waymo initiative.

Yandex and Sberbank Finalize Divorce

One of the most high-profile Russian corporate partnerships is winding up.

CORONAVIRUS RECESSION

Profit Slumps Herald More Trouble Ahead for Russia’s Corporate Giants

Russian companies’ first quarter financial results are already showing the impact of the coronavirus. The worst is yet to come.

closing the gap

Yandex Offers Free Coronavirus Tests in Moscow as City Bears the Brunt of Russia’s Outbreak

The tech giant's offer is part of a wide-ranging assistance program during the outbreak.

where are you going?

Russia's Yandex.Taxi Admits to Sharing Riders’ Location With Police

The country's largest ride-hailing service maintains that it is legally bound to comply with requests from authorities.

Yandex Posts Steady Results After Turbulent 2019

Earnings beat analysts' expectations, but profits fell short.

Yandex Bets on Ultra-Fast Groceries

The Russian tech giant hopes its 15-minute grocery delivery service will help it eat into the supermarket industry.

EUROPEAN EXPANSION

Yandex To Launch Car-Sharing in Europe – FT

Russian tech giant to launch 1,000-strong fleet of electric vehicles in Europe later this year.

November Report: Russia’s Tech, Investment and Start-up Deals

EWDN’s monthly report on Russia’s tech and investment scene covers Sberbank’s sprawling ecosystem, Badoo’s megadeal and private fund shake-ups...

opinion Tatyana Stanovaya

Yandex Is Safe for Now, but Kremlin Compromise Is Fragile

Russia’s tech giant remains vulnerable to future attempts to bring it under closer state control.

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