#EU countries have agreed to remove Arkady #Volozh, co-founder of #Russian internet giant #Yandex, from their list of sanctioned entities and individuals relating to #Russia's war in #Ukraine, three sources familiar with the matter said.

In August last year, Volozh called Russia's war in Ukraine "barbaric" after staying silent following the initial invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/yandex-co-founder-arkady-volozh-be-removed-eu-russian-sanctions-list-sources-say-2024-02-21/