Russian-born billionaire Yuri Milner announced Monday that he has officially renounced his Russian citizenship, completing the process in August.

“My family and I left Russia for good in 2014, after the Russian annexation of Crimea,” tweeted Mr. Milner, who founded technology investment firm DST Global in 2009. On his website, Mr. Milner said he has been an Israeli citizen since 1999 and his family has lived in California since 2014. 

This post first appeared on wsj.com

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Snow and Ice Pose a Vexing Obstacle for Self-Driving Cars

Inclement conditions are challenging for autonomous vehicles for several reasons. Snow and…

Moms For Liberty Is Tearing Itself Apart

“This suggests that the political power is considerable and expanding in some…

Armored ‘shark’ that lived 439 million years ago is humans’ oldest jawed ancestor

An ancient armored ‘shark’ that roamed the oceans 436 million years ago…

Uber ditches effort to develop own self-driving car

Ride-hailing company sells division to startup Aurora but says they will collaborate…