The co-founder of Russian Internet giant Yandex, Arkady Volozh, has condemned what he described as Russia's "barbaric" invasion of Ukraine, days after criticism in Russia over his apparent efforts to distance himself from the country. Volozh, who lives in Israel, described himself as a "Kazakhstan-born, Israeli tech entrepreneur" on a personal website, drawing some criticism for apparently playing down his links to Russia. He has also been criticized by those opposed to Russia's actions for not speaking out more forcefully against the war. Volozh stepped down as CEO after the EU included him on its sanctions list in June 2022. To see the original story by Reuters, click here.
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