Yandex

In 1990, Arkady Volozh contacted Ilya Segalovich (1964–2013), a friend of his from high school, to join his venture developing algorithms to search Russian texts.{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/who-is-arkady-volozh-former-yandex-ceo-what-is-his-new-ai-venture-2024-07-16/ | title=Who is Arkady Volozh, former Yandex CEO, and what is his new AI venture? | last=Marrow | first=Alexander | work=Reuters | date=July 16, 2024}} They developed search software together under the company name Arcadia.{{cite news | url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/arkady-volozh/ | title=Arkady Volozh | work=Forbes}} In 1993, they invented the name "Yandex" as an easy way to remember "Yet Another iNDEXer".{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323971204578627824204673256 | last=Razumovskaya | first=Olga |title=Yandex Co-Founder on Life Support | work=The Wall Street Journal | location=Moscow | date=July 25, 2013 | url-access=subscription}} This is also a bilingual pun on "index" since "Я" ("ya") means "I" in Russian.

On September 23, 1997, the Yandex.ru search engine was launched and presented at the Softool exhibition in Moscow.{{Cite web | url=https://cs.hse.ru/en/big-data/yandex/news/212217456.html | title=Yandex Turns 20 | publisher=Higher School of Economics}} In 1998, Yandex launched contextual advertisement on its search engine.{{cite web | url=https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/Matt%20Stoller.pdf | title=How Russia Defeated Google's Monopoly | first=Matt | last=Stoller | work=Australian Competition & Consumer Commission | date=July 23, 2019}} In 2000, Yandex was incorporated in Cyprus as a standalone company.{{cite web | url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513845/000104746911004187/a2203514zf-1.htm | title=YANDEX N.V. Form F-1 | publisher=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | date=April 28, 2011}}

Arcadia became part of CompTek, a software and computer part supply company, with Volozh as the CEO in 2000.{{Cite web | url=https://russiasrichest.com/richest-people/oligarchs-list/arkady-volozh/ | title=Arkady Volozh | work=Russia's Richest}} In 2000, Baring Vostok Capital Partners acquired 35.72% of the company for $5.28 million.{{cite news | url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/2065978 | title=Все нашел | trans-title=Found everything | first=Nikolai | last=Grishin | work=Kommersant | date=3 December 2012 | language=ru | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518090342/http://kommersant.ru/doc/2065978 |archive-date=2013-05-18 |url-status=live}} In 2001, Yandex launched the Yandex.Direct online advertising network.{{Cite news | url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/contextual-advertising-boosts-company-yandex-221707251.html | title= Contextual advertising boosts web company Yandex's revenues | first=Smita | last=Nair | work= Yahoo Finance | via=Yahoo! Finance | date=March 28, 2014}}

The company became profitable in 2003.{{Cite web | url=https://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~adamodar/pdfiles/country/Yandex10K.pdf | title=YANDEX N.V. Form 20-F for the period ending December 31, 2013 | publisher=New York University Stern School of Business | date=April 4, 2014}} Between 2004 and 2006, Tiger Technologies obtained an 11% ownership stake in the company.{{cite news | url=https://www.ewdn.com/2011/05/17/from-the-startup-to-the-ipo-yandex-milestones-1990-2011/ | last=Balovsyak | first=Nadezhda | title=From startup to IPO: Yandex milestones, 1990–2011 | work=East-West Digital News | date=17 May 2011}}

In September 2005, Yandex opened an office in Ukraine and launched a Ukrainian website.{{Cite news | url=https://tass.com/world/948200 | title=Kiev's intelligence agency raids Yandex offices in Ukraine | work=TASS | date=May 29, 2017}} In 2007, Yandex introduced a customized search engine for Ukrainian users and in May 2007, it opened a development center in Kyiv. In 2008, Yandex increased bandwidth between its Moscow data centers and UA-IX in Ukraine fivefold. In 2009, all services of www.yandex.ua were localized for the Ukrainian market. In 2010, Yandex launched its "Poltava" search engine algorithm for Ukrainian users based on its MatrixNet technology. In March 2007, Yandex acquired moikrug.ru, a Russian social networking service.{{Cite news | url=https://www.spiegel.de/international/business/russian-search-engine-where-google-isn-t-goliath-a-562475.html | title=Where Google Isn't Goliath | first=Jason | last=Bush | work=Der Spiegel | date=June 27, 2008}}

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In June 2008, Yandex announced the formation of Yandex Labs in Silicon Valley to foster innovation in search and advertising technology, with Vishal Makhijani as its CEO.{{Cite news | url=https://archive.nytimes.com/thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/20/facebook-tries-to-blaze-a-path-in-russia/ | title=Facebook Tries to Blaze a Path in Russia | first=Sara | last=Rhodin | work=The New York Times | date=June 20, 2008}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/07/21/tidbits3.html | title=Russian search firm Yandex enters Bay Area with new CEO | first=George | last=Khalaf | work=American City Business Journals | date=21 July 2008 | url-access=subscription}}

Also in June 2008, Yandex acquired SMILink, a Russian road traffic monitoring agency, which was merged into Yandex Maps.{{Cite news | url=https://www.oreanda-news.com/en/promyshlennost/article308721/ | title=Yandex Buys Smilink | work=Oreanda News | date=16 June 2008}}

In September 2008, the company acquired the rights to the Punto Switcher software program, an automatic Russian to English keyboard layout switcher.{{Cite press release | url=https://yandex.com/company/press_center/press_releases/2008/2008-09-09/ |title=Yandex Releases Punto 3.0 | publisher=Yandex | date=September 9, 2008 |archive-date=August 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804004655/https://yandex.com/company/press_center/press_releases/2008/2008-09-09/ | url-status=live}}

In January 2009, Firefox 3.5 replaced Google with Yandex as the default search provider for Russian-language builds.{{Cite news | url=https://www.cnet.com/news/firefox-in-russia-dumps-google-for-yandex/ | title=Firefox in Russia dumps Google for Yandex | last=Shankland | first=Stephen | work=CNET |date=January 9, 2009 |archive-date=May 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200507234021/https://www.cnet.com/news/firefox-in-russia-dumps-google-for-yandex/ |url-status=live}} Google was reinstated in 2012.{{Cite news | url=https://thenextweb.com/news/in-russia-yandex-will-be-replaced-by-google-as-default-search-option-in-new-firefox | title=In Russia, Yandex will be replaced by Google as default search option in new Firefox | first=Robin | last=Wauters | work=TNW | date=June 7, 2012}}

In May 2010, Yandex launched an English language-only search engine.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/05/18/yandex-adds-foreign-content-filter-to-search/ | title=Yandex Adds Foreign Content Filter To Search |work=TechCrunch |last=Rao |first=Leena |date=May 18, 2010 |archive-date=October 20, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020202951/https://techcrunch.com/2010/05/18/yandex-adds-foreign-content-filter-to-search/ |url-status=live}}{{cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/archive/yandex-launches-foreign-language-search-engine | title=Yandex Launches Foreign-Language Search Engine | first=Anastasia | last=Golitsyna | work=The Moscow Times | date=May 20, 2010}}{{Cite news | url=http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/8152 | title=Visit to Yandex Labs | work=President of Russia | date=June 24, 2010}}

In September 2010, Yandex launched Yandex Music, a music streaming service, with a catalogue of 800,000 tracks from 58,000 performers.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/22/russian-search-engine-yandex-beefs-up-music-streaming-options-2/ | title=Russian search engine Yandex beefs up music streaming options | first=Steve | last=O'Hear | work=TechCrunch | date= September 22, 2010}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericsavitz/2011/12/07/yandex-rallies-on-music-integration-with-facebook/ | title=Yandex Rallies On Music Integration With Facebook | first=Eric | last=Savitz | work=Forbes | date=December 7, 2011 | url-access=limited}}{{Cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/yandexmusic-russian-owned-streaming-service-triples-subscribers-7668973/ | title=Yandex.Music, Russian-Owned Streaming Service, Triples Subscribers | first=Vladimir | last=Kozlov | magazine=Billboard | date=January 24, 2017}}

Also in September 2010, Yandex invested in a $4.3 million financing round by Face.com (formerly Vizi Labs).{{Cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/27/face-com-funding-yandex/ |title=Facial Recognition Tech Startup Face.com Raises $4.3M From Yandex And Others |last=Wauters |first=Robin |work=TechCrunch | date=September 27, 2010 |archive-date=November 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127003259/https://techcrunch.com/2010/09/27/face-com-funding-yandex/ |url-status=live}} The company was acquired by Facebook in 2012 and Yandex received $5.7 million and 142,479 shares of Facebook for its stake.{{Cite web | url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1513845/000104746913002533/a2213494z20-f.htm | title=Yandex N.V. Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 | publisher=U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission | date=March 11, 2013}} In December 2010, Yandex launched Yandex.Start to find startups and work with them systematically, and purchased WebVisor's behavior analysis technology.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/12/24/yandex-acquires-webvisors-behavior-analysis-technology-team/ | title=Yandex Acquires WebVisor's Behavior Analysis Technology, Team |last=Butcher |first=Mike |work=TechCrunch |date=December 24, 2010 | archive-date=October 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013173536/https://techcrunch.com/2010/12/24/yandex-acquires-webvisors-behavior-analysis-technology-team/ | url-status=live}}

In January 2011, the company acquired single sign-in service Loginza.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/01/27/yandex-acquires-single-sign-in-service-loginza/ |title=Yandex Acquires Single Sign-In Service Loginza | last=O'Hear | first=Steve |work=TechCrunch |date=January 27, 2011 | archive-date=October 13, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013173539/https://techcrunch.com/2011/01/27/yandex-acquires-single-sign-in-service-loginza/ |url-status=live}} On May 24, 2011, the holding company that owned Yandex, Yandex N.V. (now called Nebius Group), raised $1.3 billion in an initial public offering on NASDAQ, the biggest initial public offering for a dot-com company since Google's offering in 2004.{{Cite news | url=https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/yandex-shares-surge-on-debut/ | last=Rusli | first=Evelyn M. | title=Yandex Shares Soar 55% in Market Debut |work=The New York Times | date=May 24, 2011 | url-access=limited |archive-date=August 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809173049/https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/yandex-shares-surge-on-debut/ |url-status=live}}{{cite news | url=https://www.rferl.org/a/russias_yandex_makes_us_ipo_debut/24184818.html | title=Russia's Top Internet Company, Yandex, Makes U.S. Debut With IPO | first=Nikola | last=Krastev | work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty | date=May 24, 2011}}{{Cite news | url=https://archive.nytimes.com/dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/yandexs-surge-on-debut-stirs-more-talk-of-tech-bubble/ | title=Yandex's Surge on Debut Stirs More Talk of Tech Bubble | first1=Andrew | last1=Kramer| first2=Evelyn M. |last2=Rusli | work=The New York Times | date=May 24, 2011}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/morning_call/2011/05/yandex-scores-big-on-first-day.html | title=Yandex scores big on first day | work=American City Business Journals | date=May 25, 2011 | url-access=subscription}} At that time, Baring Vostok Capital Partners owned a 35% stake in the company and Tiger Technologies owned a 15% stake.{{cite news | url=https://thenextweb.com/news/yandex-ipo-delayed-after-all-what-a-surprise | title=Yandex IPO delayed after all, what a surprise | last=Pfauth | first=Ernst-Jan | work=The Next Web | date=October 12, 2008}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/yandex-ipo/russias-yandex-plans-up-to-2-bln-ny-ipo-source-idUSL2075522420080520 |title=Russia's Yandex plans up to $2 bln NY IPO - source | work=Reuters | last1=Popova | first1=Olga | last2=Kiselyova |first2=Maria |last3=Mosolova |first3=Tanya | date=May 20, 2008 | archive-date=January 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111210547/https://www.reuters.com/article/yandex-ipo/russias-yandex-plans-up-to-2-bln-ny-ipo-source-idUSL2075522420080520 |url-status=live}}

In June 2011, Yandex and Rambler signed an ad network deal to freeze out Russian competitors.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/06/23/not-so-fast-google-rambler-and-yandex-sign-ad-network-deal-to-freeze-out-competitors/ | title=Not so fast Google – Rambler and Yandex sign ad network deal to freeze out Russian competitors | first=Mike | last=Butcher | work=TechCrunch | date=23 June 2011}} In August 2011, Yandex acquired The Tweeted Times, a news delivery startup.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/08/26/russian-search-giant-yandex-acquires-social-news-startup-the-tweet-times/ | title=Russian Search Giant Yandex Acquires Social News Startup 'The Tweeted Times' | last=Wauters | first=Robin | work=TechCrunch | date=August 26, 2011 | archive-date=June 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629115310/https://techcrunch.com/2011/08/26/russian-search-giant-yandex-acquires-social-news-startup-the-tweet-times/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite news | url=https://thenextweb.com/news/russian-search-giant-yandex-acquires-twitter-powered-news-startup-in-social-push | title=Russian search giant Yandex acquires Twitter-powered news startup in social push | first=Martin SFP | last=Bryant | work=TNW | date=August 26, 2011}} In September 2011, the company launched its web portal in Turkey in 2011 and opened an office in Istanbul.{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/yandex-turkey/russias-yandex-launches-in-turkey-idINL5E7KK16920110920/ | title=Russia's Yandex launches in Turkey | first=Maria | last=Kiselyova | work=Reuters | date=September 20, 2011}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.dailysabah.com/business/2011/09/21/russias-yandex-launches-in-turkey | title=Russia's Yandex launches in Turkey | work=Daily Sabah | date=September 21, 2011}}

Also in September 2011, Yandex acquired 10% of Blekko for a $15 million investment as part of a $30 million financing round.{{Cite news | url=https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/58952/ | title=Yandex acquires 10% of U.S. search engine Blekko for $15 mln | work=Interfax | date=30 September 2011}}{{Cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/09/29/search-engine-blekko-raises-30-million-from-russian-search-giant-yandex-and-others/ | title=Search Engine Blekko Raises $30 Million From Russian Search Giant Yandex And Others | last=Rao |first=Leena | work=TechCrunch | date=September 29, 2011 | archive-date=January 10, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110223339/https://techcrunch.com/2011/09/29/search-engine-blekko-raises-30-million-from-russian-search-giant-yandex-and-others/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite press release |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110929006073/en/Blekko-Closes-30-Million-Funding-Welcomes-Yandex | title=Blekko Closes $30 Million Funding Round; Welcomes Yandex as Strategic Investor | publisher=Business Wire | date=September 29, 2011 | archive-date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108171041/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110929006073/en/Blekko-Closes-30-Million-Funding-Welcomes-Yandex | url-status=live}} In November 2011, it acquired software developer SPB Software for $38 million.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-28/yandex-acquires-spb-software-developer-to-expand-mobile-products.html/ |last=Shatalova |first=Ekaterina |title=Yandex Acquires SPB Software Developer to Expand Mobile Products |work=Bloomberg News | date=November 28, 2011 | url-access=subscription |archive-date=October 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013172724/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-28/yandex-acquires-spb-software-developer-to-expand-mobile-products.html/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/11/28/russian-search-giant-yandex-acquires-mobile-software-developer-spb-for-38-million/ | last=Empson | first=Rip | title=Russian Search Giant Yandex Acquires Mobile Software Developer SPB For $38 Million | work=TechCrunch | date=November 28, 2011 |archive-date=October 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026084505/https://techcrunch.com/2011/11/28/russian-search-giant-yandex-acquires-mobile-software-developer-spb-for-38-million/ |url-status=live}}

In March 2012, the company opened its first European office in Lucerne to serve advertising clients in the EU.{{Cite press release | url=https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2012/03/12/470543/248892/en/Yandex-Opens-Offices-in-Europe.html |title=Yandex Opens Offices in Europe | publisher=GlobeNewswire | date=March 12, 2012 | archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116095934/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2012/03/12/470543/248892/en/Yandex-Opens-Offices-in-Europe.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite news | url=https://thenextweb.com/news/russian-search-giant-yandex-pushes-ad-sales-in-europe-with-opening-of-new-swiss-office | title=Russian search giant Yandex pushes ad sales in Europe with opening of new Swiss office | first=Matt | last=Brian | work=TNW | date=March 12, 2012}} In June 2012, the company acquired a 25% stake in Seismotech for $1 million.{{Cite news | url=https://thenextweb.com/news/yandex-pays-1m-for-25-stake-in-geophysical-data-firm-seismotech | title=Yandex pays $1m for 25% stake in geophysical data firm Seismotech | first=Matt | last=Brian | work=TNW | date=June 22, 2012}}{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/06/22/tech-meets-geo-tech-russias-search-giant-yandex-takes-1m-25-stake-in-seismotech/ | title=Tech Meets Geo-Tech: Russia's Search Giant Yandex Takes $1M, 25% Stake In Seismotech | first=Ingrid | last=Lunden | work=TechCrunch | date=June 22, 2012}} In October 2012, Yandex launched a Chromium-based web browser.{{Cite news | url=https://www.computerworld.com/article/1415460/yandex-launches-chromium-based-web-browser-with-security-extras.html | title=Yandex launches Chromium-based Web browser with security extras | first=Lucian | last=Constantin | work=Computer World | date=October 1, 2012}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.engadget.com/2012-10-02-yandex-launches-its-own-browser.html | title=Yandex launches its own browser targeting Russian market | first=Terrence | last=O'Brien | work=Engadget | date=October 2, 2012}}{{Cite news | url=https://thenextweb.com/news/russias-yandex-inevitable-launches-webkit-powered-browser-stave-google | title=Russia's Yandex does the inevitable, launches WebKit-powered Internet browser to stave off Google | first=Robin | last=Wauters | work=TNW | date=October 1, 2012}}

In November 2012, Yandex launched a mapping service for Europe and the U.S.{{Cite news | url=https://thenextweb.com/news/yandex-rolls-out-europe-and-us-maps-services-to-follow | title=Russian Internet giant Yandex rolls out mapping service for Europe and the US | first=Andrii | last=Degeler | work=TNW | date=November 6, 2012}}

In March 2013, the company added an English language user interface to its translation mobile app to widen its international appeal.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/03/26/yandex-translate-app-english-ui/ | title=Yandex Adds English UI To Its Translation App To Widen Its International Appeal | last=Lomas | first=Natasha | work=TechCrunch | date=March 26, 2013 |archive-date=October 30, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030031008/https://techcrunch.com/2013/03/26/yandex-translate-app-english-ui/ | url-status=live}} In July 2013, Mail.Ru began placing Yandex Direct ads on its search result pages.{{Cite news | title=Mail.ru, Yandex agree to place ads from Yandex. Direct on search engine | url=https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/48784/ | work=Interfax | date=July 25, 2013 | archive-date=May 7, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200507234021/https://www.interfax.com/newsinf.asp?id=432939 | url-status=live}} In October 2013, the company acquired KinoPoisk, the biggest Russian movie search engine.{{Cite press release | url=https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/10/15/580401/10052584/en/Yandex-Acquires-KinoPoisk.html | title=Yandex Acquires KinoPoisk | publisher=GlobeNewswire | date=October 15, 2013 | archive-date=January 12, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112031355/http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/10/15/580401/10052584/en/Yandex-Acquires-KinoPoisk.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/10/15/yandex-buys-kinopoisk-russias-imdb-to-move-into-film-search-and-recommendation/ |title=Yandex Buys KinoPoisk, 'Russia's IMDb', To Move Into Film Search And Recommendation | last=Lunden |first=Ingrid |work=TechCrunch |date=October 15, 2013 |archive-date=October 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022044801/https://techcrunch.com/2013/10/15/yandex-buys-kinopoisk-russias-imdb-to-move-into-film-search-and-recommendation/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/net-us-russia-yandex/yandex-buys-russian-movie-review-site-idUSBRE99E05V20131017 |title=Yandex buys Russian movie review site |last=Kiselyova |first=Maria |work=Reuters |date=October 16, 2013 |archive-date=January 15, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115234839/https://www.reuters.com/article/net-us-russia-yandex/yandex-buys-russian-movie-review-site-idUSBRE99E05V20131017 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news | url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/yandex-acquires-kinopoisk-224300105.html | title=Yandex acquires KinoPoisk | agency=Investor's Business Daily | via=Yahoo! Finance | date=October 16, 2013}}

In 2013, Yandex became the largest media property in Russia by revenue.{{Cite news |url=https://themoscowtimes.com/articles/internet-titan-yandex-leads-state-owned-channel-one-for-2013-revenue-33841 |title=Internet Titan Yandex Leads State-Owned Channel One for 2013 Revenue |last=d’Amora |first=Delphine |work=The Moscow Times |date=April 10, 2014 |archive-date=March 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331090936/https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2014/04/10/internet-titan-yandex-leads-state-owned-channel-one-for-2013-revenue-a33841 |url-status=live}}

In 2014, the company opened its first European research and development office in Berlin.{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/business/russias-yandex-to-open-new-office-in-europe-idUSL5N0L52Q0/ |title=Russia's Yandex to open new office in Europe | work=Reuters | date=February 6, 2014 |archive-date=October 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024163101/https://in.reuters.com/article/russia-yandex/russias-yandex-to-open-new-office-in-europe-idINL5N0L52Q020140206 |url-status=live}} In February 2014, Yandex invested several million dollars in MultiShip.{{Cite news |url=https://venturebeat.com/2014/02/01/yandex-invests-in-multiship-a-perfect-match-on-the-russian-e-commerce-service-scene/ |title=Yandex invests in MultiShip: A perfect match on the Russian e-commerce service scene | work=VentureBeat |date=February 1, 2014 |archive-date=August 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811015505/https://venturebeat.com/2014/02/01/yandex-invests-in-multiship-a-perfect-match-on-the-russian-e-commerce-service-scene/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/russia-yandex/yandex-invests-in-online-logistics-provider-idUSL5N0L30O820140129 |title=Yandex invests in online logistics provider |work=Reuters |date=February 1, 2014 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116101731/https://www.reuters.com/article/russia-yandex/yandex-invests-in-online-logistics-provider-idUSL5N0L30O820140129 |url-status=live}} In March 2014, it acquired Israeli geolocation startup KitLocate and opened a research and development (R&D) office in Israel.{{Cite press release |url=https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/03/18/619002/10073042/en/Yandex-Acquires-KitLocate.html |title=Yandex Acquires KitLocate |publisher=GlobeNewswire |date=March 18, 2014 |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403104343/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/03/18/619002/10073042/en/Yandex-Acquires-KitLocate.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/03/18/russian-search-giant-yandex-acquires-low-power-mobile-geolocation-startup-kitlocate/ |title=Russian Search Giant Yandex Acquires Low-Power Mobile Geolocation Startup KitLocate |last=Lomas |first=Natasha |work=TechCrunch |date=March 18, 2014 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126231358/https://techcrunch.com/2014/03/18/russian-search-giant-yandex-acquires-low-power-mobile-geolocation-startup-kitlocate/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/yandex-to-open-israeli-r-d-centre-after-kitlocate-acquisition/ |title=Yandex to open Israeli R&D centre after KitLocate acquisition |last=Shamah |first=David |work=ZDNet|date=March 21, 2014 |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403074404/https://www.zdnet.com/article/yandex-to-open-israeli-r-d-centre-after-kitlocate-acquisition/ |url-status=live}} In May 2014, the company invested in SalesPredict, an Israeli company developing technology for predicting commercial sales.{{cite news | url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/2469831 | title="Яндекс" заплатил за большие данные | trans-title=Yandex paid for big data | first=Roman | last=Rozhkov | work=Kommersant | date=May 14, 2014 | language=ru}}

In June 2014, the company acquired Auto.ru, an online marketplace and classified advertising website for automobiles, for $175 million.{{Cite press release |url=https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/06/16/644243/10085823/en/Yandex-to-Acquire-Auto-ru.html |title=Yandex to Acquire Auto.ru |publisher=GlobeNewswire |date=June 16, 2014 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116100046/https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/06/16/644243/10085823/en/Yandex-to-Acquire-Auto-ru.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/16/yandex-acquires-auto-ru-for-175m-add-car-classifieds-to-its-search-business/ |title=Yandex Acquires Auto.Ru For $175M, Adding Car Classifieds To Its Search Business |last=Lunden |first=Ingrid |work=TechCrunch |date=June 16, 2014 |archive-date=October 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027154912/https://techcrunch.com/2014/06/16/yandex-acquires-auto-ru-for-175m-add-car-classifieds-to-its-search-business/ |url-status=live}} In November 2014, the company launched a new Chromium-based browser for Windows and Mac OS X.{{cite news | url=https://thenextweb.com/news/new-yandex-browser-bold-ui-experiment-takes-best-chrome-opera | title=Yandex's new browser is a bold UI experiment that takes the best from Chrome and Opera | first=Andrii | last=Degeler | work=TNW | date=November 27, 2014}}

In May 2015, Yandex launched a minimalist web browser.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/05/21/yandex-pushes-privacy-with-beta-release-of-its-minimalist-browser/ | title=Yandex Pushes Privacy With Beta Release Of Its Minimalist Browser | first=Natasha | last=Lomas | work=TechCrunch | date=May 21, 2015}} In June 2015, the company launched Yandex.Radio.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/06/04/yandex-launches-yandex-radio-a-curated-free-music-service-for-russian-users/ | title=Yandex Launches Yandex.Radio, A Curated Free Music Service For Russian Users | first=Ingrid | last=Lunden | work=TechCrunch | date=June 4, 2015}}{{Cite news | url=https://thenextweb.com/news/yandex-radio-launches-to-be-pandora-for-russians | title=Yandex Radio launches to be Pandora for Russians | first=Mic | last=Wright | work=TNW | date=June 4, 2015}} In September 2015, the company opened an office in Shanghai to facilitate work with Chinese companies operating on the Russian language market.{{Cite news |url=http://tass.com/economy/820142 | title=Russian Internet company Yandex opens commercial office in Shanghai |agency=TASS |date=September 10, 2015 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116102007/https://tass.com/economy/820142 |url-status=live}} In December 2015, the company acquired Internet security company Agnitum.{{Cite news |url=http://www.telecompaper.com/news/yandex-acquires-software-developer-agnitum--1117968 |title=Yandex acquires software developer Agnitum |date=December 9, 2015 |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112055314/https://www.telecompaper.com/news/yandex-acquires-software-developer-agnitum--1117968 |url-status=live}}

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In June 2017, the company closed its offices in Ukraine after its bank accounts were blocked.{{Cite news | url=https://tass.com/economy/949135 | title=Yandex to close offices in Kiev and Odessa | work=TASS | date=June 1, 2017}} Also in June 2017, the company invested in a $5 million financing round by Doc+.{{Cite press release |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/doc-the-digital-health-company-raises-5m-from-yandex-and-baring-vostok-300468469.html |title=DOC+, the Digital Health Company, Raises $5M From Yandex and Baring Vostok |publisher=PR Newswire |date=June 6, 2018 |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809085247/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/doc-the-digital-health-company-raises-5m-from-yandex-and-baring-vostok-300468469.html |url-status=live}} In October 2017, the company introduced its intelligent personal assistant, Alisa (Alice), for Android, iOS, and Microsoft Windows.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/10/yandex-introduces-alice-a-alexa-like-assistant-that-speaks-russian/ | last=Heater |first=Brian | title=Yandex introduces Alice, an Alexa-like assistant that speaks Russian | work=TechCrunch | date=October 10, 2017 | archive-date=January 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108172308/https://techcrunch.com/2017/10/10/yandex-introduces-alice-a-alexa-like-assistant-that-speaks-russian/ | url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/10/alice-virtual-assistant-yandex/ |last=Locklear |first=Mallory |title=Meet Alice: The virtual assistant from Russian search giant Yandex |work=Engadget |date=October 10, 2017 |archive-date=December 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204152836/https://www.engadget.com/2017-10-10-alice-virtual-assistant-yandex.html |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3434577 |work=Kommersant |title=«Яндекс» выводит «Алису» в люди | trans-title=Yandex Brings Alice to the People | date=10 October 2017 |language=ru}} In December 2017, the company acquired food delivery Foodfox.{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/russia-yandex-taxi-idCNR4N1OL00V |title=Russia's Yandex.Taxi buys food delivery service Foodfox |last1=Teterevleva |first1=Anastasia |last2=Devitt |first2=Polina |date=December 25, 2017 |work=Reuters |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116101630/https://www.reuters.com/article/russia-yandex-taxi-idCNR4N1OL00V |url-status=live}}

In 2018, the company launched Yandex Games, an Internet gaming platform accessible via browser and mobile. By 2022, 10,000 games were available on the platform.{{Cite news |url=https://www.gadgetvoize.com/2022/11/07/yandex-games-is-now-available-across-the-mena-region/ |title=Yandex Games is now Available Across the MENA Region |first=Faraz |last=Junaid | work=gadgetvoize | date=November 7, 2022 |archive-date=January 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131105546/https://www.gadgetvoize.com/2022/11/07/yandex-games-is-now-available-across-the-mena-region/ |url-status=live}} As of January 2022, it had more than 11 million players per month.{{Cite news |title=Итоги 2021: Павел Епишин из «Яндекс.Игр» о главном за год | trans-title=Pavel Epishin from Yandex.Games: results of the year |url=https://app2top.ru/industry/itogi-2021-pavel-epishin-iz-yandeks-igr-o-glavnom-za-god-194948.html |date=January 5, 2022 |archive-date=January 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220126232925/https://app2top.ru/industry/itogi-2021-pavel-epishin-iz-yandeks-igr-o-glavnom-za-god-194948.html |url-status=live}} The platform generates income via advertising and in-app purchases as well as its in-game currency called "Yans". In February 2018, the company showed off the first tests of its self-driving cars in Moscow.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/16/yandex-shows-off-the-first-tests-of-self-driving-cars-on-moscow-roads/ |last=Etherington |first=Darrell |title=Yandex shows off the first tests of self-driving cars on Moscow roads | work=TechCrunch |date=February 16, 2018 |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125083900/https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/16/yandex-shows-off-the-first-tests-of-self-driving-cars-on-moscow-roads/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/16/17020096/self-driving-car-yandex-winter-russia |last=Hawkins |first=Andrew J. |title=Watch this self-driving car navigate the snowy streets of Moscow |work=The Verge |date=February 16, 2018 |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116100719/https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/16/17020096/self-driving-car-yandex-winter-russia |url-status=live}} Also in February 2018, Yandex acquired Uber's businesses in Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus and Georgia.{{Cite press release |url=https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/02/07/1335516/0/en/Yandex-and-Uber-Complete-the-Combination-of-Their-Ride-Sharing-Businesses-in-Russia-and-Neighboring-Countries.html | title=Yandex and Uber Complete the Combination of Their Ride-Sharing Businesses in Russia and Neighboring Countries | publisher=GlobeNewswire |date=February 7, 2018 |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109000939/http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/02/07/1335516/0/en/Yandex-and-Uber-Complete-the-Combination-of-Their-Ride-Sharing-Businesses-in-Russia-and-Neighboring-Countries.html |url-status=live}}

In May 2018, Sberbank and Yandex completed a joint venture deal to develop a B2C eCommerce ecosystem.{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-yandex-sberbank-idUSKBN1AP0Q3/ | title=Russia's Yandex sets up e-commerce venture with Sberbank | first=Maria | last=Kiselyova | work=Reuters | date=August 9, 2017 | archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116032936/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-yandex-sberbank-idUSKBN1AP0Q3 |url-status=live}} Also in May 2018, the company unveiled Yandex.Station, a smart speaker.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/29/russias-yandex-launches-plus-a-prime-style-service-for-2-75-month-plus-station-smart-speaker/ | title=Russia's Yandex unveils Plus, a Prime-style service for $2.75/month, 'Station' smart speaker and Alice skills | first=Ingrid | last=Lunden | work=TechCrunch | date=May 29, 2018}} In August 2018, Yandex acquired fuel delivery service Toplivo v Bak.{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2018/08/08/yandex-buys-startup-fuel-delivery-service-a62475 | title=Yandex Buys Startup Fuel Delivery Service | agency=Reuters | work=The Moscow Times | date=August 8, 2018}} In October 2018, Yandex acquired Edadil (Russian: Едадил, {{literally|grocery deals}}), a deal aggregator service.{{Cite news | url=https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/YANDEX-N-V-8037501/news/Yandex-N-V-acquired-an-additional-90-stake-in-Edadil-Promo-OOO-from-Natalia-Gagarina-and-others-34561555/ | title=Yandex N.V. acquired an additional 90% stake in Edadil Promo, OOO from Natalia Gagarina and others. | work=Market Screener | date=October 1, 2018}} In December 2018, Yandex announced the release of the Yandex.Phone, a smartphone.{{cite news | url=https://www.dailysabah.com/technology/2018/12/05/russian-tech-giant-yandex-unveils-its-first-ever-smartphone | title=Russian tech giant Yandex unveils its first ever smartphone | work=Daily Sabah | date=December 5, 2018}}{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/05/yandex-gets-in-the-smartphone-game/ | title=Yandex gets in the smartphone game | first=Brian | last=Heater | work=TechCrunch | date=December 5, 2018}}

In September 2019, Yandex announced plans to create an investment portal in partnership with VTB Bank.{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/09/16/russian-digital-major-yandex-to-launch-investment-portal-with-vtb-bank-a67294 | title=Russian Digital Major Yandex to Launch Investment Portal With VTB Bank | agency=bne IntelliNews | work=The Moscow Times | date=September 16, 2019}} In October 2019, the company unveiled the second smart speaker of its own design—"Yandex. Station Mini."{{cite news | url=https://iz.ru/930395/2019-10-09/iandeks-predstavil-ponimaiushchuiu-zhesty-kolonku | title=«Яндекс» представил понимающую жесты колонку. | trans-title=Yandex Introduces Gesture-Understanding Column | work=Izvestia | date=October 9, 2019 | language=ru}} Also in October 2019, Yandex Taxi acquired Partiya Edy ('The Party of Food').{{Cite news | url=https://www.ewdn.com/2019/10/24/yandex-taxi-completes-acquisition-of-food-delivery-startup/ | title=Yandex.Taxi completes acquisition of food delivery startup | work=East West Digital News | date=October 24, 2019}} In November 2019, the company was forced by the Russian government to undergo a corporate restructure, giving more influence to pro-Kremlin board members. Vladimir Putin was reportedly personally involved in the negotiations.{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/11/27/yandex-safe-kremlin-compromise-fragile-a68323 | title=Yandex Is Safe for Now, but Kremlin Compromise Is Fragile | first=Tatiana | last=Stanovaya | work=The Moscow Times | date=November 27, 2019}}

For the month of April 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Russia, Yandex made its home COVID-19 testing service free of charge for all residents of certain areas.{{Cite news | url=https://meduza.io/en/news/2020/05/15/yandex-ends-its-free-covid-19-home-testing-program | title=Yandex ends its free COVID-19 home testing program | work=Meduza | date=May 15, 2020}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/04/21/yandex-offers-free-coronavirus-tests-in-moscow-as-city-bears-the-brunt-of-russias-outbreak-a70056 | title=Yandex Offers Free Coronavirus Tests in Moscow as City Bears the Brunt of Russia's Outbreak | work=The Moscow Times | date=April 21, 2020}} In July 2020, the company terminated its joint venture with Sberbank, fully acquiring Yandex Market and selling its interest in Yandex Money, which was rebranded as YooMoney.{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/07/02/yandex-and-sberbank-finalize-divorce-a70790 | title=Yandex and Sberbank Finalize Divorce | first=Adrien | last=Henni | work=The Moscow Times | date=July 2, 2020}} In August 2020, the company's offices in Minsk were raided by authorities to suppress protesters of the results of the 2020 Belarusian presidential election.{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/08/13/masked-men-raid-uber-and-yandexs-belarus-offices-amid-election-protests-a71142 | title=Masked Men Raid Uber and Yandex's Belarus Offices Amid Election Protests | work=The Moscow Times | date=August 13, 2020}} In September 2020, Yandex completed the corporate spin-off of its self-driving car division, Yandex SDG (now Avride).{{cite news | url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/4477022 | title=«Яндекс» вложит в беспилотники $150 млн | trans-title=Yandex to Invest $150 Million in Drones | work=Kommersant | date=September 4, 2020 | language=ru}} In October 2020, Yandex held merger negotiations with Tinkoff Bank (now T-Bank) but the two sides failed to agree on terms.{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/10/16/tinkoff-scraps-55bln-deal-with-yandex-shares-plunge-a71777 | title=Tinkoff Scraps $5.5Bln Deal With Yandex, Shares Plunge | work=The Moscow Times | date=October 16, 2020}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-yandex-tcs-grp-hld/russias-yandex-and-tcs-terminate-5-48-billion-tinkoff-talks-idUSKBN27118R/ | title=Russia's Yandex and TCS terminate $5.48 billion Tinkoff talks | first1=Alexander | last1=Marrow | first2=Andrey | last2=Ostroukh | work=Reuters | date=October 16, 2020}}{{cite news | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-16/yandex-terminates-5-5-billion-deal-to-buy-online-bank-tcs-group | title=Yandex's $5.5 Billion Deal for TCS Collapses as Tinkov Balks | first1=Ilya | last1=Khrennikov | first2=Anna | last2=Baraulina | work=Bloomberg News | date=October 16, 2020 | url-access=subscription}}

In March 2021, the company launched Yandex Pay, a cashless payment service.{{cite news | url=https://www.interfax.ru/business/755343 | title=«Яндекс» запустил сервис безналичной оплаты Yandex Pay | trans-title=Yandex Launches Cashless Payment Service Yandex Pay | work=Interfax | language=ru | date=March 10, 2021}} In June 2021, Yandex, VTB Bank, LANIT Group and computer hardware producer Gigabyte founded a joint venture to produce servers in Russia.{{Cite news | url=https://www.interfax.ru/business/770323 | title=Яндекс и ВТБ примут участие в СП по производству серверов в России | trans-title=Yandex and VTB to Take Part in JV for Server Production in Russia | work=Interfax | date=June 3, 2021 |language=ru |archive-date=October 8, 2021| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008072854/https://www.interfax.ru/business/770323 |url-status=live}} Also in August 2021, Yandex acquired Uber's stake in its self-driving car division and food delivery business in a $1 billion transaction.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/31/yandex-buys-out-ubers-stake-in-yandex-self-driving-group-eats-lavka-and-delivery-for-1b/ | title=Yandex buys out Uber's stake in Yandex Self-Driving Group, Eats, Lavka and Delivery for $1B | first=Rebecca | last=Bellan | work=TechCrunch | date=August 31, 2021}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/08/31/yandex-buys-uber-out-of-food-delivery-partnership-in-1bln-deal-a74935 | title=Yandex Buys Uber Out of Food Delivery Partnership in $1Bln Deal | work=The Moscow Times | date=August 31, 2021}}

In September 2021, the IT company's servers were subjected to the largest DDoS attack in the history of the Runet.{{cite news | url=https://zona.media/news/2021/09/08/yandex | title=«Ведомости»: «Яндекс» подвергся самой крупной DDoS‑атаке в истории рунета" | trans-title=Vedomosti: Yandex suffered the largest DDoS attack in the history of the Russian Internet | work=Mediazona | date=September 8, 2021 | language=ru}} Also in September 2021, the company completed the corporate spin-off of Clickhouse.{{Cite news | url=https://www.bizjournals.com/newyork/news/2021/09/27/clickhouse-spins-out-from-yandex-nyc-tech-news.html | title=ClickHouse spins out from Yandex and other NYC tech news | first= I-Chun | last=Chen | work=American City Business Journals | date=September 27, 2021 | url-access=subscription}}{{cite news | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-10-28/clickhouse-valued-at-2-billion-in-round-after-yandex-spinout | title=ClickHouse Valued at $2 Billion in Round After Yandex Spinout | first=Katie | last=Roof | work=Bloomberg News | date=28 October 2021 | url-access=subscription}} In October 2021, construction of a new plant in Ryazan Oblast was launched with 1 billion roubles during the first stage of investments. The new plant will produce servers, data storage systems, gateways and smart equipment under "Openyard" brand.{{Cite news |url=https://www.interfax.ru/business/795617 |title=Яндекс, ВТБ, Ланит и Gigabyte наладят выпуск серверов в Рязанской области | trans-title=Yandex, GC Lanit, VTB and Gigabyte to launch server production in Ryazan Oblast | work=Interfax | date=6 October 2021| language=ru |archive-date=October 8, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008072859/https://www.interfax.ru/business/795617|url-status=live}} However, in June 2023 Yandex announced it was looking for ways to exit the joint venture.{{cite news | url=https://www.forbes.ru/tekhnologii/491978-andeks-i-lanit-isut-varianty-po-vyhodu-iz-sp-po-proizvodstvu-serverov | title="Яндекс" и "Ланит" ищут варианты по выходу из СП по производству серверов | trans-title=Yandex and Lanit are looking for options to exit the server production joint venture | first1=Roman | last1=Rozhkov | first2=Anastasia | last2=Gavrilyuk | work=Forbes | date=30 June 2023 | language=ru}} Also in October 2021, Yandex acquired Wind’s Tel Aviv operations.{{cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2021/10/12/russian-tech-giant-yandex-expands-israeli-footprint-with-acquisition-of-winds-tel-aviv-operations/ | title=Russian tech giant Yandex expands Israeli footprint with acquisition of Wind's Tel Aviv operations | first=Rebecca | last=Bellan | work=TechCrunch | date=October 12, 2021}}

In January 2022, Yandex acquired eLama, a digital advertising platform.{{Cite news |url=https://www.interfax.ru/business/816247 | title=Яндекс купит платформу по управлению интернет-рекламой для МСП | trans-title=Yandex to Buy Online Advertising Management Platform for SMEs | work=Интерфакс| date=19 January 2022 | language=ru | archive-date=January 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120015043/https://www.interfax.ru/business/816247 | url-status=live}} That same month, it also acquired BandLink.{{Cite news |url=https://tass.ru/ekonomika/13460557 | title=Яндекс покупает сервис BandLink | trans-title=Yandex buys BandLink service | work=ТАСС | date=18 January 2022 |language=ru | archive-date=January 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118224431/https://tass.ru/ekonomika/13460557|url-status=live}} In April 2022, CEO Elena Bunina resigned and moved to Israel.{{Cite news |title=Russia's Yandex head steps down two weeks early |url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/yandex-director-general-steps-down-two-weeks-early-tass-2022-04-02/}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-jewish-ceo-of-russias-google-leaves-country-for-israel-over-war/ |title=Report: Jewish CEO of 'Russia's Google' leaves country for Israel over war | work=The Times of Israel | date=5 April 2022}}

In June 2022, Volozh resigned as CEO and from the board of directors.{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/yandex-ceo-volozh-resigns-after-eu-sanctions-2022-06-03/ | title=Yandex CEO resigns after being targeted by EU sanctions | work=Reuters | date=June 3, 2022}} In September 2022, the bank accounts of the company's affiliates in Finland, including those of Yango Group, were frozen.{{Cite news |url=https://www.svoboda.org/a/v-finlyandii-arestovany-aktivy-yandeksa-i-bratjev-rotenbergov-/32046854.html |title=В Финляндии арестованы активы "Яндекса" и братьев Ротенбергов | trans-title=Assets of Yandex and Rotenberg Brothers Seized in Finland | work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |date=September 22, 2022 | language=ru}} Also in September 2022, Zen, Zen News, and yandex.ru were sold to VK.{{cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/12/yandex-news-zen-vk-sale-completes/ |title=Yandex's sale of News and Zen to VK completes | first=Natasha | last=Lomas | work=TechCrunch | date=12 September 2022}}{{cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/04/28/yandex-sells-news-zen-vk/ |title= Yandex signs deal with VK to sell its media products, News and Zen | first=Natasha | last=Lomas | work=TechCrunch | date=28 April 2022}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/23/russia-yandex-sell-news-service-state-tightens-grip-online-media | title=Russia's Yandex to sell off news service as state tightens grip on online media | first=Andrew | last=Roth | work=The Guardian | location=Moscow | date=23 August 2022}} Yandex acquired Delivery Club from VK.{{Cite news |url=https://thebell.io/bolshoy-razmen-kak-yandeks-otdal-konkurentu-glavnuyu-stranitsu-runeta |title=Большой размен. Как "Яндекс" отдал конкуренту главную | trans-title=The Big Exchange: How Yandex Gave the Main Page of the Runet to a Competitor |work=The Bell | date=August 29, 2022}}{{cite news | url=https://www.barrons.com/news/russian-tech-giant-yandex-sells-media-assets-01661258140 | title=Russian Tech Giant Yandex Sells Media Assets | agency=Agence France Presse | work=Barron's | date=August 23, 2022}} The company then changed its home page to ya.ru.{{cite news | url=https://www.rbc.ru/technology_and_media/23/08/2022/63047d149a7947fa6f57d1b7 | title=«Яндекс» сменит главную страницу после сделки с VK | trans-title=Yandex to Change Homepage After VK Deal | first=Yevgeniya | last=Boropayeva | work=RBK Daily | date=23 August 2022 | language=ru}}{{cite press release |url=https://www.accesswire.com/713179/yandex-announces-a-binding-agreement-to-divest-news-and-zen-services |title=Yandex Announces a Binding Agreement to Divest News and Zen Services | publisher=AccessWire | date=August 23, 2022}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/04/28/russias-yandex-sells-news-and-blogging-products-to-vk-a77524 | first=Alexander | last=Avilov | title=Russia's Yandex Sells News and Blogging Products to VK | work=The Moscow Times | date=28 April 2022 | archive-date=June 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220610155804/https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/04/28/russias-yandex-sells-news-and-blogging-products-to-vk-a77524 |url-status=live}}

In December 2022, Yandex registered the company Beyond ML in Armenia to hold international investments.{{Cite news | url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5736027 | first=Милена | last=Костерева | title="Яндекс" создал новый международный бизнес с десятком стартапов | trans-title=Yandex Creates New International Business with Dozens of Startups | work=Kommersant | date=December 22, 2022}} Also in December 2022, Arkady Volozh resigned from the company.{{Cite news | url=https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5757208 | title=Аркадий Волож попрощался с "Яндексом" | trans-title=Arkady Volozh bids farewell to Yandex | first=Эрдни | last=Кагалтынов | work=Kommersant | date=December 30, 2022 | language=ru}}

In May 2023, Yandex launched YandexGPT, a neural network analogous to the ChatGPT neural network.{{Cite news | url=https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/91606/ | title=Yandex to open YandexGPT to testing for business customers, monetization model still undefined | work=Interfax | date=19 June 2023}} It implemented the YandexGPT generative neural network in the virtual assistant Alice.{{cite news | url=https://www.forbes.ru/tekhnologii/489448-andeks-dobavil-v-alisu-generativnuu-nejroset-yandexgpt | title=«Яндекс» добавил в «Алису» генеративную нейросеть YandexGPT | trans-title=Yandex Adds Generative Neural Network YandexGPT to Alice |first=Timur |last=Batyrov | work=Forbes |date=17 May 2023 |language=ru}}

Between 2021 and 2023, Yandex introduced automatic voice-over translation for any YouTube video in English, Chinese, French, Spanish and German.{{cite news |url=https://vc.ru/services/667550-yandeks-brauzer-dobavil-avtomaticheskii-perevod-video-s-kitaiskogo-yazyka | title=«Яндекс Браузер» добавил автоматический перевод видео с китайского языка | trans-title=Yandex Browser Adds Automatic Video Translation from Chinese language |first=Tanya |last=Bobova |publisher=vc.ru |date=17 April 2023 |language=ru}}

In June 2023, the company launched a test of its first self-driving taxi in Moscow.{{cite news | url=https://www.forbes.ru/tekhnologii/490515-andeks-ob-avil-o-zapuske-robotaksi-v-moskve | title=«Яндекс» объявил о запуске роботакси в Москве | trans-title=Yandex Announces Launch of Robotaxi in Moscow | first=Yekaterina | last=Khabidulina | work=Forbes | date=June 7, 2023 | language=ru}} Also in 2023, the company opened an office in Belgrade, its biggest international office.{{Cite news | url=https://www.serbianmonitor.com/en/yandex-to-open-its-biggest-international-office-in-serbia/ | title=Yandex to open its biggest international office in Serbia | first=Snezana |last=Rakic | work=Serbian Monitor | date=14 June 2023}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.ekapija.com/en/news/4257144/russian-yandex-to-open-biggest-international-office-in-belgrade | title=Russian Yandex to Open Biggest International Office in Belgrade | work=eKapija | date=13 June 2023}}{{cite news | url=https://www.oreanda-news.com/en/gosudarstvo/yandex-has-opened-an-office-in-belgrade/article1478776/ | title=Yandex has opened an office in Belgrade | work=Oreanda News | date=15 June 2023}} In July 2024, in a transaction brought about by international sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine and restrictions on foreign ownership, Nebius Group, the Dutch holding company that owned Yandex, sold its Russian assets to a group of Russian investors for a discounted price of US$5.3 billion.{{Cite news | url=https://apnews.com/article/yandex-russia-sale-search-engine-4de5a04fcf9b99ed5b5fc5fcdd24dd2a | title=The owners of Russia's tech pioneer Yandex are selling — at a big, Kremlin-required discount | first=DAVID | last=McHUGH | work=Associated Press | date=February 5, 2024}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.siliconrepublic.com/business/yandex-nv-russia-business-split-sale-nebius-group | title=Dutch-owned Yandex sells Russian assets in $5.4bn deal | first=Vish | last=Gain | work=Silicon Republic | date=15 July 2024}}{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/world/europe/yandex-russia-sale.html | title=Russian Tech Giant Reaches $5 Billion Deal to Quit Russia | first=Anatoly | last=Kurmanaev | work=The New York Times | date=February 5, 2024 | url-access=limited}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68213191 |title=Yandex: Owner of 'Russia's Google' pulls out of home country | work=BBC News | date=6 February 2024}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/why-52-bln-sale-russias-yandex-is-significant-2024-02-05/ | title=Why the $5.2 billion sale of Russia's Yandex is significant | last=Marrow | first=Alexander | work=Reuters | date=5 February 2024}}{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/yandex-nv-finalises-54-bln-deal-sell-russian-businesses-2024-07-15/ | title=Yandex split finalised as Russian assets sold in $5.4 bln deal | last=Marrow | first=Alexander | work=Reuters | date=15 July 2024}} The publicly identified investor group includes Alexander Chachava (25%), Pavel Prass (15%), Lukoil (15%), Alexander Ryazanov (10%), and senior management (35%).{{Cite news | url=https://interfax.com/newsroom/top-stories/99222/ | title=Yandex managers to get 35% Consortium.First following divestment | work=TASS | date=8 February 2024}} However, it is speculated that the publicly identified owners are intermediaries for others.{{Cite news | url=https://en.thebell.io/yandex-gets-a-new-set-of-owners/ | title=Yandex gets a new set of owners | work=The Bell | date=6 February 2024}} Other bidders for the assets included Vladimir Potanin.{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/yandex-says-it-has-received-bids-economic-stakes-russia-based-businesses-2023-05-25/ | title=Yandex receives bids for stakes in Russia-based businesses | first=Alexander | last=Marrow | work=Reuters | date=25 May 2023}}

In October 2024, the company announced plans to invest $400 million in Turkey.{{Cite news | url=https://www.dailysabah.com/business/tech/russian-yandex-to-expand-turkiye-reach-with-400m-investment | title=Russian Yandex to expand Türkiye reach with $400M investment | work=Daily Sabah | date=October 23, 2024}}

At the end of 2019, consolidated revenue increased by 37% compared to 2018, reaching 175.4 billion rubles ($2,833.2 million). Excluding Yandex.Market, revenue rose by 39% year-over-year. The company’s net profit amounted to 11.2 billion rubles ($180.9 million), representing a 75% decrease compared to 2018.{{Cite web |title=Yandex |url=https://yandex.ru/showcaptcha?cc=1&form-fb-hint=2.136&mt=03F76BB9AB4310C937C8F9D7998DAB9F9F47E21DBFE1000E76C376F270762CE7D9844C4077D2A68B00F754E95044727F125E4F53DB2016F69EE2B19FB679B4B3E6164161044C9D93AB0351CE6A1D8BFD55B969E4CED51B43884A9C78EEA78220235875D92B81B6887CC4C0917AAB4947F8C64294C6AFEFA418FB730E6F61D392300F1221CCCA2B3B0EAF4570A35E51F6F872F1C38F1B88FF56531299A433FC5DEBD7D738B441910505CCB7D7FBB9D8321D3C323B2995FFF27DAC48EFFE8CDF073FD79C43A15C99018B4C7B257A6FD4444C9CD813A0C10C7F9B8FEC08494C50D44860DF9A7B4CC3156C2B13C2&retpath=aHR0cHM6Ly95YW5kZXgucnUvY29tcGFueS9uZXdzLzIwMjAtMTAtMjg__e7e0c21ac9e8ee290de99ed28dd4ff65&t=2/1746453207/49942e7a40c0fc9006457229a6ed90bd&u=6522026322628331260&s=b0752896d54120fe584f8e7c776faded |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=yandex.ru |language=en}}

In February 2020, the Russian edition of Forbes valued the company at $14.6 billion, ranking it first on the list of the most valuable companies in the Russian internet segment (Runet).{{Cite web |date=2020-02-20 |title=20 самых дорогих компаний Рунета. Рейтинг Forbes |url=https://www.forbes.ru/biznes-photogallery/393345-20-samyh-dorogih-kompaniy-runeta-reyting-forbes?photo=20 |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Forbes.ru |language=ru}}

In September 2024, at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, the company approved a dividend payment for the first half of the year — the first such payout since 2010 — amounting to 80 rubles per ordinary share.{{Cite web |title=«Яндекс» выплатит дивиденды впервые с 2010 года |url=https://www.banki.ru/news/lenta/?id=11006587 |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Банки.ру |language=ru}}

The company's revenue for the first nine months of 2024 reached 754.4 billion rubles, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 37%. The expected full-year revenue growth is projected at 38–40% year-over-year, with EBITDA estimated at 170–175 billion rubles.{{Cite web |url=https://www.finam.ru/publications/item/yandeks-narastil-vyruchku-v-3-kvartale-do-2768-mlrd-rubley-20241029-0908/ |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=www.finam.ru}}

In 2024, the company's annual revenue increased by 37% compared to 2023, amounting to 1,094.6 billion rubles. Revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of the same year was also 37%.{{Cite web |title=Yandex |url=https://yandex.ru/showcaptcha?cc=1&form-fb-hint=2.136&mt=2B71DBDA248DFB12755AB28C1489BC3566E472D71D937F1DD51CF79D46E05F05CB91251B2064398BD3544370EB4A9FFC3216135EAAFF609FD745FAA90A6B33954E920E5868E6B30767A42B6567A59C11BEE6083FAB28942160167BBFE27DF11D2C16C280EA4DD14D1E4521A8A6892C0856DD2E6D855636129658AC6046767A9C9CD29198AF9028B916B0CC341351F1B61D44E49EAA1E1649F89B53D5BB64442C828ECD194180272AB40358E5F9A8A7B3BBB278C7D76054FB3C52756ABA8C76426174E8B0F4A7BBA5A2A4BBBCBAA77BE3F1EDBAE6203C60DFE8D8D9CB2BBBE6E548553BF8FCC34BF849D04A65&retpath=aHR0cHM6Ly95YW5kZXgucnUvY29tcGFueS9uZXdzLzIwLTAyLTIwMjU__f61510108e27ac3c7eca676a49323cfc&t=2/1746452900/e47b1081bcf00f5a7ae396579385a769&u=6522005724503900240&s=34e1256797d4da632c861a1a4650a326 |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=yandex.ru |language=en}}

Financial results for the first quarter of 2025 show that revenue amounted to 306.5 billion rubles, while the adjusted EBITDA was 48.9 billion rubles.{{Cite web |title=Яндекс объявляет финансовые результаты за I квартал 2025 года {{!}} Сайт для Инвесторов {{!}} Яндекс |url=https://ir.yandex.ru/financial-releases?year=2025&report=q1 |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Сайт для Инвесторов, Яндекс |language=ru}}

In 2009, Yandex began development on its project MatrixNet. It was a unique patented algorithm for the building of machine learning models, which used one of the original gradient boosting schemes. In July 2017, the CatBoost library was released to the public. It implements the Matrixnet algorithm for the building of machine learning models.{{cite news |title=Yandex open sources CatBoost, a gradient boosting machine learning library |url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/18/yandex-open-sources-catboost-a-gradient-boosting-machine-learning-librar/ |first=Ingrid |last=Lunden |work=TechCrunch |date=July 18, 2017}}

At the time of release, the technology was already in use as part of a collaborative project with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) to analyze the results of conducted particle experiments.{{cite news | title=Yandex open sources CatBoost machine learning library | url=https://www.infoworld.com/article/3209124/yandex-open-sources-catboost-machine-learning-library.html | first=Serdar | last=Yegulalp | work=InfoWorld |date=July 28, 2017}}

CatBoost is used by JetBrains for code completion, CloudFlare for bot detection, and Careem for trip-distance determination.{{cite news | title=Code Completion, Episode 4: Model Training | url=https://blog.jetbrains.com/blog/2021/08/20/code-completion-episode-4-model-training/ | first=Roman | last=Poborchiy | work=JetBrains | date=August 20, 2021}}{{cite news | title=Stop the Bots: Practical Lessons in Machine Learning | url=https://blog.cloudflare.com/stop-the-bots-practical-lessons-in-machine-learning/ | first=Nikon | last=Rasumov | work=CloudFlare | date=February 20, 2019}}{{cite news | url=https://medium.com/careem-tech/how-careems-destination-prediction-service-speeds-up-your-ride-b3fdbefc47bc | title=How Careem's Destination Prediction Service speeds up your ride | work=Medium |date=February 19, 2019}}

In 2012, Yandex began research and development within the field of natural-speech processing.

In October 2013, Yandex launched Cocaine, an open-source PaaS system for creating custom cloud-hosting apps.{{cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/10/16/search-engine-giant-yandex-launches-cocaine-a-cloud-service-to-compete-with-google-app-engine/ | title=Search Engine Giant Yandex Launches Cocaine, A Cloud | work=TechCrunch | date=October 16, 2013}}

In October 2023, the company introduced Yandex SpeechKit. It is a speech-recognition and synthesis technology as well as a public API for speech recognition that Android and iOS developers can use.{{cite web | url=https://habr.com/ru/companies/yandex/articles/198556/ |title=Распознавание речи от Яндекса. Под капотом у Yandex.SpeechKit | work=habr.com |date=October 22, 2013|language=ru}}

In June 2022, the company published the source code for the YDB database management system. It is used in its own voice assistant Alice as well as in Yandex.Go and Yandex Market services.{{cite news | url=https://vc.ru/dev/405789-yandeks-vylozhil-v-otkrytyi-dostup-ishodnyi-kod-sistemy-upravleniya-bazami-dannyh-ydb | title=«Яндекс» выложил в открытый доступ исходный код системы управления базами данных YDB | trans-title=Yandex has made the source code of its database management system publicly available | first=Yevgeniya |last=Yevseyeva | work=vc.ru | date=April 19, 2022| language=ru}}{{Cite news |url=https://medium.com/yandex/ydb-is-now-available-as-open-source-project-f776b16517ce | title=YDB Is Now Available as Open-Source Project | work=Medium | date=June 23, 2022 | url-access=registration}}

In March 2023, Yandex published the source code for YTsaurus, a platform for work with big data.{{cite news | url=https://tass.ru/ekonomika/17316235 | title="Яндекс" открыл исходный код своей платформы для работы с большими данными | trans-title=Yandex has opened the source code of its big data platform | first=Viktoriya | last=Viatris | agency=TASS | date=March 20, 2023 | language=ru}}{{cite news | url=https://tass.com/economy/1591543 | title=Yandex unveils source code of company's big data platform | work=TASS | date=20 March 2023}}

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In October and November 2018, Yandex was targeted in a cyberattack using the Regin malware, aimed at stealing technical information from its research and development unit on how users were authenticated.{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-yandex-exclusive/exclusive-western-intelligence-hacked-russias-google-yandex-to-spy-on-accounts-sources-idUSKCN1TS2SX | title=Exclusive: Western intelligence hacked 'Russia's Google' Yandex to spy on accounts - sources | last1=Bing | first1=Christopher | last2=Stubbs | first2=Jack | last3=Menn | first3=Joseph | work=Reuters | date=June 27, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200306221757/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-cyber-yandex-exclusive/exclusive-western-intelligence-hacked-russias-google-yandex-to-spy-on-accounts-sources-idUSKCN1TS2SX | archive-date=March 6, 2020 | url-status=live}} An investigation by Kaspersky Lab attributed the hacks to Five Eyes intelligence agencies.

In February 2021, Yandex admitted that one of their system administrators with access rights to Yandex's email service had enabled unauthorized access, leading to almost 5,000 Yandex email inboxes being compromised.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/yandex-suffers-data-breach-after-sysadmin-sold-access-to-user-emails/ |title=Yandex suffers data breach after sysadmin sold access to user emails | first=Ionut | last=Ilascu | work=BleepingComputer | date=February 12, 2021 | archive-date=February 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214084517/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/yandex-suffers-data-breach-after-sysadmin-sold-access-to-user-emails/|url-status=live}} The company sent an apology by email to the owners of the compromised mailboxes, but no compensation was announced.{{Cite web | url=https://tendence.ru/news/utechka-paroley-k-4-887-pochtovym-yaschikam-yandeks-pochty | title=Системный администратор предоставлял несанкционированный доступ к почте | date=February 12, 2021 | publisher=Tendence.ru}}

On January 25, 2023, a leaked archive with 44 GB of Yandex source code was shared on BreachForums via BitTorrent.{{cite news | url=https://cybernews.com/news/yandex-source-code-leaked/ | title=Yandex source code leaked on a hacking forum | work=Cybernews | date=January 26, 2023 | archive-date=January 30, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130125221/https://cybernews.com/news/yandex-source-code-leaked/ | url-status=live}}{{cite news | title=Yandex denies hack, blames source code leak on former employee | url=https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/yandex-denies-hack-blames-source-code-leak-on-former-employee/ | first=Bill | last=Toulas | work=Bleeping Computer | date=January 26, 2023 | archive-date=January 30, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130125218/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/yandex-denies-hack-blames-source-code-leak-on-former-employee/ | url-status=live}}

In May 2017, Yandex was banned in Ukraine by Presidential Decree No. 133/2017.{{Cite news | url=https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/1332017-21850 | title=Указ президента України №133/2017 — Офіційне інтернет-представництво Президента України | trans-title=DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE No. 133/2017 | publisher=President of Ukraine | date=April 28, 2017 | language=uk | archive-date=December 29, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201229231543/https://www.president.gov.ua/documents/1332017-21850 |url-status=live}} On June 1, 2017, Yandex closed its offices in Kyiv and Odesa after the Security Service of Ukraine raided the offices and accused the company of illegally collecting Ukrainian users' data and sending it to Russian security agencies.{{Cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/russia-yandex-ukraine/update-1-russias-yandex-to-close-offices-in-ukraines-odessa-and-kiev-idUSL8N1IY5W8 | title=Russia's Yandex to close offices in Ukraine's Odessa and Kiev |last1=Soldatkin |first1=Vladimir | last2=Stubbs | first2=Jack | work=Reuters |date=June 1, 2017 |archive-date=April 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421035057/https://www.reuters.com/article/russia-yandex-ukraine/update-1-russias-yandex-to-close-offices-in-ukraines-odessa-and-kiev-idUSL8N1IY5W8 |url-status=live}} The firm denied any wrongdoing.

In June 2022, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the company no longer displayed any national borders on Yandex Maps.{{Cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/09/yandex-maps-no-borders/ | title=Russian tech giant Yandex removes national borders from Maps app | first=Natasha | last=Lomas | work=TechCrunch | date=June 9, 2022}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/06/09/russias-yandex-maps-to-stop-displaying-national-borders-a77956 | title=Russia's Yandex Maps to Stop Displaying National Borders | work=The Moscow Times | date=June 9, 2022}}

In June 2019, RBC Group reported that Yandex had refused a request by the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) under the Yarovaya law to surrender encryption keys that could decrypt the private data of its e-mail service and cloud storage users. The company argued that it was impossible to comply with the relevant law without compromising its users' privacy.{{Cite news | url=https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-s-yandex-declines-request-to-hand-over-encryption-keys/29981544.html | title=Russia's Yandex Reportedly Ordered By FSB To Hand Over Encryption Keys | last=Prince |first=Todd | work=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |date=June 5, 2019 | archive-date=January 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110090349/https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-s-yandex-declines-request-to-hand-over-encryption-keys/29981544.html |url-status=live}} Maxim Akimov, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, said that the government would take action to relieve FSB pressure on the company.{{Cite news |url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/06/06/russian-government-vows-to-protect-yandex-against-fsb-pressure-a65902 |title=Russian Government Vows to Protect Yandex Against FSB Pressure |work=The Moscow Times |date=June 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607110119/https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2019/06/06/russian-government-vows-to-protect-yandex-against-fsb-pressure-a65902 |archive-date=June 7, 2019 |url-status=live}} Alexander Zharov, head of the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, subsequently said that Yandex and the FSB had reached an agreement where the company would provide the required data without handing over the encryption keys.{{Cite news |url=https://tass.com/economy/1062262 |title=Yandex, FSB find acceptable encryption key solution – media watchdog |work=TASS |date=June 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190607015352/https://tass.com/economy/1062262 |archive-date=June 7, 2019 |url-status=live}}

In April 2021, Yandex was accused by the Federal Antimonopoly Service of promoting its own products in its search results.{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2021/04/14/competition-authorities-open-case-against-yandex-for-abusing-search-dominance-a73586 | title=Competition Authorities Open Case Against Yandex for Abusing Search Dominance | work=The Moscow Times | date=April 14, 2021}}

In late March 2022, Yandex was the subject of an investigation by Financial Times and Me2B Alliance, a nonprofit organization, as part of an application auditing campaign led by researcher Zach Edwards. Edwards and four expert researchers, including Cher Scarlett, a former Apple security engineer, found that a software development kit (SDK) called AppMetrica, a product of Yandex, was harvesting data from more than 52,000 applications such as a user's device fingerprint and IP address and storing it in Russia on Yandex's servers, which they said due to Russian law, and the nature of SDKs, could be accessed by Russian authorities without their knowledge. Yandex denied that it was practical to identify users based on the information harvested and said that requests for the data would be turned down.{{Cite news |url=https://www.ft.com/content/c02083b5-8a0a-48e5-b850-831a3e6406bb |title=Russian tech giant's data harvesting raises security concerns |last=McGee |first=Patrick | work=Financial Times |date=March 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329162938/https://www.ft.com/content/c02083b5-8a0a-48e5-b850-831a3e6406bb |archive-date=March 29, 2022 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/smartphone-users-unknowingly-sending-data-servers-russia-2022-3 |title=Smartphone users' data could be at risk due to app software developed by Russia's largest internet firm, a report says | last=Jamal |first=Urooba | work=Business Insider | date=March 29, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331190632/https://www.businessinsider.com/smartphone-users-unknowingly-sending-data-servers-russia-2022-3 |archive-date=March 31, 2022 | url-status=live}}

In February 2022, upon the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Yandex was threatened by the Russian government regarding information that it posted about Ukraine and added an online banner warning that some search results may contain inaccurate information.{{Cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/yandex-warns-russian-users-unreliable-information-online-after-moscow-threatens-2022-02-25/ |title=Yandex warns Russian users of unreliable information online after Moscow threatens media | first1=Alexander | last1=Marrow | first2=Gleb | last2=Stolyarov | work=Reuters | date=February 25, 2022}}

In March 2022, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism reported that Yandex-delivered ads promoted misinformation about the war in Ukraine.{{Cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/30/western-owned-russian-firm-helps-sites-pushing-false-news-profit-from-ads-yandex |title=Western-owned Russian firm helps sites pushing false news profit from ads | last1=Jackson | first1=Jasper | last2=Hern |first2=Alex |work=The Guardian | date=30 March 2022 | issn=0261-3077}} Many of the articles displayed in Yandex's news aggregators were also from Russian state-owned and state-sponsored sources and the top search results about the war would sometimes prominently feature pro-war websites.{{Cite news | url=https://securingdemocracy.gmfus.org/how-russias-leading-search-engine-spreads-kremlin-propaganda-on-ukraine-introducing-asds-yandex-dashboard/ | last=Salvo | first=David |title=How Russia's Leading Search Engine Spreads Kremlin Propaganda on Ukraine: Introducing ASD's Yandex Dashboard |work=Alliance For Securing Democracy |date=2 June 2022}}

In March 2022, Tigran Khudaverdyan resigned as executive director and deputy CEO after being sanctioned by the European Union for "hiding information" from the Russian public through the manipulation of search results.{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/03/16/yandex-head-quits-after-surprise-eu-sanctions-a76952 | title=Yandex Head Quits After Surprise EU Sanctions | first=Jake | last=Cordell | work=The Moscow Times | date=March 16, 2022}}

According to an investigation by Meduza published on 5 May 2022, since 2016, the top-5 results on the Yandex home page only includes pro-Kremlin media approved by the Presidential Administration of Russia. Yandex stated that the highest-ranked news on its home page is generated automatically through its algorithm. However, under Russian law, only news received from registered media sources may appear.{{cite news | url=https://meduza.io/feature/2022/05/05/my-zamuchilis-borotsya | title=Мы замучились бороться. Как российское вторжение в Украину раскололо "Яндекс" | trans-title=We are tired of fighting How the Russian invasion of Ukraine split Yandex. | last=Reyter | first=Svetlana | date=5 May 2022 | work=Meduza | language=ru |archive-date=November 22, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122233511/https://meduza.io/feature/2022/05/05/my-zamuchilis-borotsya | url-status=live}}

In June 2023, Yandex was fined 2 million roubles by a Moscow court for its repeated refusal to share user information with the Federal Security Service.{{cite news | url=https://www.reuters.com/technology/russias-yandex-fined-refusing-share-user-information-with-security-services-2023-06-18/ |title=Russia's Yandex fined for refusing to share user information with security services | first=Lidia | last=Kelly | work=Reuters |date=19 June 2023}}{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/19/russia-fines-tech-giant-yandex-2m-rubles-a81551 | title=Russia Fines Tech Giant Yandex 2M Rubles | work=The Moscow Times | date=June 19, 2023}}

In July 2023, Kinopoisk, a subsidiary of the company, was fined 1 million rubles for "showing films demonstrating non-traditional sexual relations". The fine came after Russia outlawed public displays of non-traditional relationships and lifestyles to people of any age.{{Cite news | url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/07/05/yandex-general-director-accused-of-violating-lgbt-propaganda-ban-a81745 | title=Yandex General Director Accused of Violating 'LGBT Propaganda' Ban | work=The Moscow Times | date=July 5, 2023}}

In the first half of 2024, the company received 36,540 requests from the Russian government to disclose user data, a 12% increase from the prior year.{{Cite news | url=https://news.az/news/yandex-transfers-record-amount-of-user-data-to-russian-authorities | title=Yandex transfers record amount of user data to Russian authorities | work=News.az | date=2 November 2024}}

In August 2024, the company was accused of collaborating with the Federal Security Service (FSB) to direct users to fake websites for the Freedom of Russia Legion and the Russian Volunteer Corps, groups composed of Russian supporters of Ukraine. The websites collected data from Russians who may be interested in joining the organisations and supporting Ukraine.{{Cite news | url=https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/08/17/7470791/ | title=FSB and Yandex trick Russians wishing to join Russian volunteer formations in Ukraine into giving personal details | first=Roman | last=Petrenko | work=Ukrainska Pravda | date=August 17, 2024}}

In April 2014, a film about the history of Yandex called Startup was released.{{Cite news | url=https://www.rbth.com/arts/2014/04/03/telling_the_yandex_story_startup_gets_off_the_ground_35637.html | last=Pototsky | first=Dan | title=Telling the Yandex story: 'Startup' gets off the ground |work=Russia Beyond | date=April 3, 2014 | archive-date=August 12, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812185807/https://www.rbth.com/arts/2014/04/03/telling_the_yandex_story_startup_gets_off_the_ground_35637.html | url-status=live}}{{Cite news | url=https://thenextweb.com/news/what-no-justin-timberlake-a-movie-about-the-founding-of-yandex-is-in-the-works | title=What, no Justin Timberlake? There's a movie about Yandex in the works | first=Robin | last=Wauters | work=The Next Web | date=March 14, 2013}} The film was compared to The Social Network.

{{center|Estimate of daily number of queries on Yandex Search by year{{Cite news |url=https://yandex.ru/company/news/2002-04-12_00 |title=Количество ежедневных запросов к поисковой машине Яндекс превысило 2 миллиона | trans-title=The number of daily requests to the Yandex search engine exceeded 2 million |work=Yandex | date=12 April 2002 | language=ru |archive-date=2015-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411100708/https://company.yandex.ru/press_releases/2002/04-12_00/ | url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.i2r.ru/news.shtml?count=30&id=19057 |title=Новые Яндекс.Новости можно использовать в качестве зеркала СМИ | trans-title=New Yandex.News can be used as a media mirror |website=I2R.ru | language=ru |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701014201/http://www.i2r.ru/news.shtml?count=30&id=19057 | archive-date=2017-07-01 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news | title=Поиск в интернете: что и как ищут пользователи | trans-title=Internet Search: What and How Users Search |url=https://yandex.ru/company/researches/2009/ya_search_2009/ | work=Yandex | language=ru |archive-date=2015-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411043435/https://company.yandex.ru/researches/reports/ya_search_2009.xml}}{{Cite news | title=Поисковые запросы и жизнь | trans-title=Search queries and life |url=https://yandex.ru/company/researches/2011/ya_search_2011/ | work=Yandex | date=December 2011 | language=ru |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150411100832/https://company.yandex.ru/researches/figures/ya_search_2011.xml | archive-date=2015-04-11 | url-status=live}}{{cite web | url=https://yandex.ru/blog/company/algoritm-palekh-kak-neyronnye-seti-pomogayut-poisku-yandeksa | title=Алгоритм «Палех»: как нейронные сети помогают поиску Яндекса | trans-title="Palekh" algorithm: how neural networks help Yandex search |date=2 November 2016 | language=ru |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007212930/https://yandex.ru/blog/company/algoritm-palekh-kak-neyronnye-seti-pomogayut-poisku-yandeksa |archive-date=2020-10-07 | url-status=live}}}}

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