В России готовы “остановить” Google ради Яндекса. Such an opinion on the eve of (in jest or in earnest) He stated the Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, speaking at a session of the Russian investment forum in Sochi.
During the discussion, the question word for the head of the Russian government took the CEO of Russian biotechnology company BIOCAD Dmitry Morozov. It expressed the need to protect the businessman of Russian companies in the face of foreign competition:
“Как вы считаете, I had a chance to take place in the Chinese IT-giant Alibaba, if present in the Chinese market Amazon or eBay? I think, not. In my opinion, we must pay great attention to the cultivation of their business. for example, Restrict Google, give a chance to grow Yandex. Государству нужно об этом заботиться”.
Dmitry Medvedev response to such a proposal was a businessman:
“В отдельно взятой стране приостановить Google нам вполне по силам”.
According to eyewitnesses in the hall, it was said with a sufficient dose of humor. but, as known, in every joke there is some joke. In terms of sanctions war, Russia announced that West, It can be assumed, that one day the counter-sanctions can touch and the US search engine. Whether this will benefit from Yandex? Perhaps, what "yes. But users - hardly.